My Background and Focus

I joined MBM’s finance and billings team in June 2025 as a Client Finance Specialist. My responsibilities include working with MBM’s professionals and paralegals to process monthly billings and ensure that the invoices are sent out to our clients in a timely and accurate manner. I also assist with collections of accounts receivable. I really enjoy the data analysis part of the job, where I use graphical tools, record billing trends and analyze statistics of my assigned billing portfolio. I have found this very useful when having to deal with such a large volume of invoices. I also really appreciate the collaborative nature of my position.  It may appear from an outside perspective that billing is a solitary affair, however, we do a great deal of collaboration within and outside our department.  I often find myself conferring with paralegals and client managers regarding a specific situation that requires their input.  And within my department, my fellow billers are also great at lending an eye to a tricky bill that might arise.  As we deal with all IP matters, including litigation, we see all kinds of challenging billing scenarios pop up!

Regarding my education, I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Fundamentals and Methodology of Education from the University of USILACS in Florida, and I also obtained a TESOL certification for teaching English as a foreign language.

Before joining MBM, I spent a significant portion of my career as an educator with nearly a decade of experience in the education industry, particularly in ESL, teaching English in China. My education, together with my experience running my own tutoring company, where I wore many hats as a business owner, including managing accounting for my business, has enabled me to develop strong communication, problem-solving, organizational and financial management skills.

My Approach

I think maintaining a positive attitude is very important to me. Whether it is at work or in my personal life, while being positive won’t guarantee I will succeed, having a negative one will guarantee I won’t!