651 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition LAW AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Driven by her personal motto, “Be the difference,” Judith Wheatley has worked tirelessly to exert a positive impact on the lives of others. As a legal assistant at Rohn and Associates, where she handles more than 25 cases on a daily basis, she communicates regularly with attorneys at her firm to ensure their readiness for mediation, in addition to liaising with legal representatives from defendants. To facilitate the process, Ms. Wheatley also reminds clients of their scheduled mediation a day before it takes place, ensuring that all parties involved are well-prepared and paving the way for smooth proceedings. After undertaking college coursework, Ms. Wheatley went on to work in the banking sector, serving as an administrative secretary at First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Puerto Rico. She later joined the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, where she worked in the legal counsel division from 1978 to 1985. She subsequently ventured into entrepreneurship and operated the Wheatley Taxi Service and Tours from 1985 until 2008. In 2009, the governor of the Virgin Islands appointed Ms. Wheatley as director of the taxi division of the Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs. She was then hired by the Virgin Islands Taxi Commission’s board of directors, where she served as the executive director between 2009 and 2015. An advocate for the nation’s veteran population, particularly those who are disabled, Ms. Wheatley has dedicated herself to selfless service as her husband’s caregiver — he is a veteran living with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Her daughter, meanwhile, holds a doctorate from Argosy University, and her son holds a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech and was commissioned to the United States Army in ceremonies held at the White House in 2007. Ms. Wheatley credits her success to maintaining a grounded and focused approach, embracing authenticity and staying true to her goals. She considers her adept scheduling of mediation her top achievement, managing attorneys, plaintiffs and defendants with finesse. Moving forward, she aims to sustain her path by showcasing her capabilities and mentoring others to reach their potential. JUDITH WHEATLEY LEGAL ASSISTANT Rohn and Associates LLC Martinsburg, WV
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