Divina K. Westerfield, JD, CMA

Professional activities in Sarasota, Florida: January, 2004 to present.

Owner and Founder of National Note Association, Inc. and Private Mortgage Association, Inc. companies used to buy and sell mortgage notes.  Presently raising capital to fund mortgage purchases through Private Mortgage Association, Inc.   

Licensed Real Estate Broker, Licensed Mortgage Broker and Developer, February, 2004 to present.  First obtained Real Estate Broker license in 1989 in Virginia.  Moved to Florida in December, 2003 and obtained my associate license in 2004, my Real Estate Broker’s license in 2006 (MPower Investment Solutions) and Mortgage Broker license in 2007.  Acted as full and part time development consultant to property owners, ranging from luxury condos to affordable manufactured housing subdivisions.  Created and presented South West Florida Water Management District (“SWFWMD”) presentations and coordinated all funding and development activities on specific projects. 

Professor with University of Phoenix, Online. February, 2004 to present.

Teach the following courses: “Legal Environment of Business,” “Enterprise Risk,” and “Corporate Governance” to MBA candidates and “Political Acumen and Ethics,” “Ethical Leadership and the Legal Landscape” to Doctorate candidates.

Non-profit activities in Sarasota, Florida : January, 2004 to present.

Real Estate Non-profits: 

            ●  Member, Sarasota Association of Realtors

            ●  Member, Sarasota Real Estate Investors Association

            ●  Member, Sarasota Great Exchangers

            ●  Member, Florida Real Estate Marketing Association. 

            ●  Assisted in the founding and development of the Florida Association of Real Estate Investors, incorporating the association, obtaining URL’s, developing the first newsletter and survey, and establishing the first lobbying presence for all Florida investors.

Sarasota County Community Action Agency Board, March, 2004 to present.

Volunteer on county advisory board to prevent homelessness.  Raised over $11,750 (more than 10% of the annual budget) to donate to the Board in 2005. 

Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc. Evening of Excellence Committee, December, 2004 to present.  Volunteer on organizational committee for Evening of Excellence; raises teacher grant money for extra and extended educational projects in the Sarasota County Public Schools.  In 2007-2008 I was co-chairman of the event.

Ringling College of Art & Design, Committee for Avante Garde, Spring, 2006.  Volunteer committee for the Avante Garde.

Backlot Arts, frequently assist manager and primary donor with non-profit activities, described as a “cooperative arts and education facility providing accessibility to the arts, sports and education for underserved audiences and children of all ages.”

Professional Activities in Indianapolis, Indiana: January, 1992 to December, 2003

Founding partner of law firm Westerfield & Associates.  Litigation and business practice, with emphasis on business-related matters, real estate, employment law, estate law, personal injury and domestic matters.  Several cases received national (“Swiss Army Knife” case) and regional attention (many sexual harassment & discrimination cases), which required communication with local and national news media.

President and Certified Coach of MPower Management Solutions, Inc. Started in 1992 to provide consulting and coaching services to businesses. Expanded operations in 2000 to include business and personal coaching. Developed seminars and Tele-clinics® to MPower® individuals in business and personal relationships. Attended more than 800 hours of coach training through CoachU, B-Coach and Coachville. Received Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and Certified Professional Values Analyst designation in September, 2003. Qualified to give MMPI’s.

Indiana University School of Business:  Professor of International Business Law.

Non-Profit Activities in Indiana:  January, 1992 to December, 2003

● Member of Indiana State Bar Association and Indianapolis Bar Association; 

●  Member of Network of Women in Business, former founding chairman of PACEsetter Committee (“Political Appointment & Community Enhancement”) and founding; committee member of the Philanthropic Leadership Council;

●  Hamilton County Republican Committee, Finance Committee and Precinct Committeeman;

●  Leukemia Society of Indiana, “Woman of the Year for the State of Indiana”, 1993;

●  “Leadership Works” conference participant through the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy;

●  Member of the Entrepreneur’s Alliance of Indiana;

●  Frequent guest speaker for local community organizations;

●  Invited guest speaker for the “Amazing Women’s Day 2001 Conference” in Chicago, Illinois;

●  Served as Judge Pro Tem for Marion County Superior Courts;

Professional Activities in Washington, D.C.: Between 1986 – 1991.

The Law Firm of Coates & Davenport, McLean, Virginia. Corporate and Securities law firm.  Counsel for domestic and international companies.  Prepared secured financing documentation for multi-million dollar financings; prepared agency, employment, escrow, joint venture, licensing, and other assorted corporate contracts.  Assisted companies in finding venture capital funding and securities placement; Recipient of American Bar Association Scholarship for “Counseling Emerging Companies in Going International.” Handled all corporate activity for regional paging company, from its inception through $25 million in secured financing.  Litigation counsel in both state and federal courts for high technology corporations.  Handled all aspects of buying and selling businesses for both small and large business concerns, particularly for Atlas Van Lines. Prepared Affirmative Action Statements and Plans for companies for bids on government contracts and advised companies on harassment/discrimination claims.

Washington International, Washington, D.C. Founder and President of international consulting company. Analyzed international markets and developed multi-national business plans on behalf of emerging corporations. Initiated meetings with foreign representatives to determine and open international marketing opportunities. Negotiated contracts and joint ventures on behalf of clients. 

Black, Manafort, Stone and Kelly, Washington, D.C. Congressional lobbyist and Registered Foreign Agent for domestic and international clients. Drafted multi-volume responses to R.F.P.’s for international trading clients bidding on A.I.D. contracts.  Organized major conference for the Portuguese Luso-American Foundation.  Organized campaign fund raisers for Republican Congressional candidates.  Principals of BMSK included the late Lee Atwater (former Chairman of the RNC), Charlie Black (former chairman of several presidential candidates campaigns), Paul Manafort (organized the recent RNC conventions) and Roger Stone (active with Nixon, Reagan, Bush’s election and former chairman of the RNC.)

American Bicentennial Presidential Inaugural Committee, Congressional Relations Committee, Washington, D.C. and member and white paper contributor for President Bush’s election committee.

Professional Activities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Law Offices of A.S. Omari (affiliate of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.) Provided

legal advice to companies doing business in the Kingdom, including the King

Saud University and Saudi Arabian National Science and Technology construction projects.

The Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan. Corporate attorney with largest law firm in the Middle East.  Advised American, European and Saudi companies on legal matters in the Kingdom. Clients included Mobil Oil, Hyundai, Citibank, Chase Manhattan Bank, General Motors, Westinghouse, Nam Kwang Construction, Foster-Wheeler.

Education:

DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana. Bachelor of Arts, May, 1980.

Psychology and political science.

Waseda University, International Division, Tokyo, Japan. Junior year abroad 1978-1979. Studied Japanese, Japanese politics, Japanese architecture, etc.

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana. Juris Doctorate,

December, 1983.

CoachU, Graduate of virtual coach training program (consisting of more than 250 hours), November, 2000.

B-Coach, Executive and Leadership Development courses in coach training

(consisting of approximately 450 hours of instruction both virtual and in-person.)

Many courses in the procurement and investment in real estate.

Personal:  Divina is the proud parent of her very artistic and intelligent daughter, Arianna Westerfield, a 17 year old at Pineview School for the Gifted in Sarasota, Florida and who wishes to attend an art and design school.  Divina most enjoys spending time with her daughter, working with and attending arts and cultural activities, travel, movies, dance, and is a “news junkie.”