Brittany Hadley

My career has been a journey through various industries, but it seems my design has always kept me around law, rules, regulations, and policies. I started as a pharmacy major at Hampton University in a 6-year program, but after finishing my first year of pharmacy school, my interests changed and I had to pivot. Before my current role in compliance, I worked for the New York City Department of Education from 2018 to 2023 as a Senior Legal Coordinator in special education, where I drafted and approved contracts for children with special needs to ensure they received the services they needed. That was a very proud moment for me, knowing I was directly affecting the funding approved for these children to thrive. Even before that, I worked with the DC Court of Appeals as a project coordinator, revamping their exam process for the bar exam and making sure people applying for their license to practice law in DC were following all the rules and regulations. I've also served as a shop steward representing employees in terms of their union contract when conflicts would arise with their managers. For the past 3 years, I've been working in compliance with the Mayor's Office of Employment Development in Baltimore, where I'm tasked with ensuring that contractors and vendors who work with the City of Baltimore comply with local hiring law. My job is to make sure these contractors are reaching out to our office, scheduling meetings to understand their workforce needs, and submitting monthly reports. Local hiring law is important because it allows contractors to give opportunities to local residents who may not have access to these types of jobs, helping to build up the local population and keep residents of Baltimore City employed and thriving.