Rosalina Fini

Chief Legal & Ethics Officer @Cleveland Metroparks

Cleveland, OH, US

Implements Innovative Solutions- Introduced modern construction project delivery models to Cleveland Metroparks and the Zoo which have been effectively utilized for the past nine years resulting in claims-free, on-time and on-budget project delivery for major projects- Brought crisis intervention training (CIT) to the CM Police Department to more effectively interface with citizens suffering with mental health and alcohol and drug addiction issues and work proactively to adopt best practices in law enforcement.• Provides advice and opinions on general legal matters, Ohio Ethics Laws, Ohio Sunshine Laws • Develops and oversees multiple Board and CEO-level policies and ethics management plans.• Advances Conservation- Member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) CITES Delegation Team since 2015- Initiated, researched and implemented with team carbon offset program which will preserve acres into perpetuity and generate approximately $3 million to be used for improved forest management and land acquisition.• Developed the Sustainability Policy and oversaw the Best Practice Competition. Ohio EPA awarded Platinum level certification.• Coordinates legislative activities and governmental relations- Participate in annual AZA Fly-In to Washington, D.C- Led the AZA Government Affairs Committee Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workgroup to support the ESA with Senate and House Committee members through AZA member-constituents- Filed comments on the 2018 ESA regulation changes- Initiated and led the team to draft the amicus curie brief in the State Attorneys General litigation challenging 2018 ESA regulations in State of California et al v. Bernhardt et al. Case 4:19-cv-06013-JST. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance joined our brief- Draft numerous advocacy letters to state and federal representatives.• Leads diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

Cleveland State University College of Law

Doctor of Law (JD)

John Carroll University

BA, Political Science/History