Heather Mullins-Owens, JD

980 Indiana Ave. Ste. 3323

Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 473-8014
hlmullin@iu.edu

CAREER EXPERIENCE
Indiana University
Richmond, Indiana
August 2012 Present
Adjunct Faculty
IU School of Business and Economics, Graduate Program in Management
Teaching Experience: Business Ethics BUEA-M557
Research Areas: Ethical issues surrounding cultural relativism; globalization; discrimination; and
community and corporate partnerships.
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana
September 2011 Present
Office of Research Compliance, Human Subjects Office
Research Compliance Associate
Research Areas: Hematology, Oncology, Pediatrics
Primary Duties: Review protocols for biomedical research on human subjects and propose
changes to meet federal and institutional guidelines related to human subject safety; Make
recommendations to researchers for improving protocol submissions before submissions are
reviewed by the Institutional Review Boards; Provide recommendations to study teams after IRB
meetings regarding required revisions to all items not approved by the board; Coordinate all
Institutional Review Board meetings for Indiana Universitys seven Institutional Review Boards;
Draft minutes for IRB Boards 2-5 (biomedical boards).
HERO Network LLC
Indianapolis, Indiana
April 2011 Present
Director of Global Health
Primary Duties: Responsible for the development of social media campaigns, community
outreach, and pursuing a variety of community outreach programs. Collaborate with co-owners
to develop projects and research strategies for competitive NIH and other federal grants in the
areas of health outcomes research, organ transplantation, and health services, fostering
stakeholder engagement and support for collaborative research initiatives, health policy advisor,
community engagement, staff education, advisory council liaison, and preceptor for professional,
graduate, and undergraduate student interns.
Wishard Health Services
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 2012 Present
Clinical Ethics Committee
Responsibilities: Review proposed policy and procedural changes for the hospital; promote shared
decision making between patients (or their surrogates) and their clinicians; promote fair policies and
procedures that maximize the likelihood of achieving positive patient-centered outcomes; consult
with doctors and health professionals when ethical issues arise to assist with appropriate decision
making; provide guidance related to appropriate ethical considerations for patients and their families

Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson Carmel, Indiana

August 2010 September 2011
Sr. Assisted Reproductive Technology Practice Group Paralegal/Law Clerk, & Interim
Office Manager
Primary Duties: Wrote and edited the firms quarterly newsletter for national distribution,
entitled Assisted Reproductive Technology Indiana; Played key role in development of
advertising and social media for ART law division; Drafted all surrogacy contracts; Drafted
contracts for egg and sperm donation; Prepared court pleadings and filed various documentation
with government offices and agencies; Managed all international and domestic adoption, readoption, and disruption cases; Coordinated and managed calendars/set appointments for four
attorneys and four employees; Prepared and/or wrote all materials for meetings, presentations,
conferences, client appointments/intake and CLEs led by staff; Managed all purchases and
expenses, created budgets for future expenses; Managed Events from planning and budgeting to
execution; Trained six new staff members on office protocol, office equipment, and job duties
since the new firm opened in July 2011; Executed all contracts during the transition to a new
law firm on behalf of partners; Oversaw all payroll functions for staff and partners; Responsible
all monetary transactions such as banking, check drafting, and collections
Law Office of Ira H. Thomsen
Springboro, Ohio
August 2009 August 2010
Law Intern
Primary Duties: Worked for two attorneys in a law firm focusing primarily on creditors rights,
bankruptcy, property law and business formation/dissolution; Drafted bankruptcy filings,
complaints, and various motions; Prepared files for litigation
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
January 2009 - May 2009
General Counsel Intern
Primary Duties: Anticipated and reviewed new ADA and FERPA requirements and
recommended policy revisions; Proactively reviewed insurance claims on a monthly basis;
Conducted research and made recommendations to decision makers
NCR Corporation
Dayton, Ohio
June 2008 August 2008
Law Department Intern
Primary Duties: Collaborated with Human Resources, IT, and Compliance departments to gather
information and identify potential legal issues; Conducted legal research and made formal
recommendations to decision makers on a variety of topics such as Employment Law, Proxy
Statements, ERISA, International Law, and other regulatory and compliance issues; Composed
contracts for the purchase of software and IT products, services, and retail/banking devices;
Reported directly to the Vice President of Global Operations
Legal Aid of Western Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
January 2008 May 2008
Law Clerk
Primary Duties: Performed research and drafted memos to educate staff attorneys on issues such
as social security benefits, housing law, and consumer advocacy; Developed and published
information made available to the public online and in brochure form; Performed client intake at
local homeless shelter

Americorps
Indianapolis, Indiana
2006 - 2007
America Reads Reading Coach
Leadership: Tutored students that performed at least two grade levels below literacy standards in
IPS schools; Developed individualized lesson plans for each student based on learning
objectives, ability, and the students personal interests; Evaluated progress for the students
teachers and parents on a regular basis
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana
2006 2007
Bepko Learning Center Mentor
Primary Duties: Mentored at-risk students on academic probation; Guided students in setting
realistic goals and developing a plan to attain those goals; Coach students in development of
study skills
Self-Employed
Indiana
2003
- 2006
Health, Life and Accident Insurance Sales
Leadership: Managed all aspects of business including marketing, solicitation, sales, and business
records; Created niche business specializing in health and life sales to the self- employed, small business
owners, and their employees

LA Weight Loss
Indianapolis/Bloomington, Indiana
2001 - 2003
Store Manager
Leadership: Counseled clients individually on their weight loss goals and challenges; Developed
all health promotions for the store; Achieved the highest per-client sales average in the company
during the last quarter of 2002; Entrusted with the most complex customer service issues as a
result of exceptional ability to promptly resolve concerns and satisfy customers; Managed all
aspects of store operations, including, payroll, purchases, inventory and sales; Created and
executed detailed business plans; Assumed responsibility for producing the largest portion of the
store's revenue; Worked directly with individual clients and developed local marketing
campaigns and promotions to increase revenue; Responsible for greeting potential new clients,
giving tours of the center, and increasing program enrollment; Oversaw all human resource
functions; Demonstrated strong leadership qualities and drove employee potential through
training and goal-setting; Audited client-files for accurate record keeping
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Indianapolis
M.A., Bioethics, August 2013 (Anticipated)
Specialties: International Research Ethics, International Clinical Ethics, Issues Related to Access
to Healthcare, Transplantation Ethics, Child/Adolescent Research and Clinical Ethics, End of
Life and Palliative Care, Medical Decision Making.
Specialized Coursework: Foundations of Bioethics; Ethical and Policy Issues in International
Research; Research on Human Subjects; International Research Ethics with Children and
Adolescents; Bioethics and Law; Global Health and Rehabilitation Services; African Health;
Culture and Medicine; Sociology of Health and Illness.

University of Dayton School of Law

J.D., January 2010
Activities: President and campus co-founder, American Civil Liberties Union; Treasurer, Phi
Delta Phi; Treasurer, Law Students for the Arts; Deans Student Leadership Council
Honors: Graduated law school with Pro Bono Honors distinction, 2010; CALI Excellence for
the Future Award: Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2009; Certificate of Achievement for Pro
Bono Assistance, Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, 2008
Concentration Areas: Chinese Law, Business Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Intellectual
Property, Child/Family Law, Reproductive Law, Global Health Law, Non-Profit Organizations
Indiana University, Indianapolis
B.A. in Philosophy, Criminal Justice and Political Science Minor, May 2007
Honors: Deans List (All Semesters)
Activities: Students for the Productive Discussion of Politics, Political Science Student
Association, Philosophy Student Group, Native American Student Alliance
TEACHING & TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Indiana University, IU East School of Business and Economics
HERO Network LLC
Harden Jackson LLC
Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC
AmeriCorps
Indiana University
LA Weight Loss
ADVISORY BOARD AND COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE
Wishard Health Services
Community Representative, Clinical Ethics Committee

January 2012 - Present

Indiana University
September 2011 - Present
Staff, Institutional Review Boards 2, 3, 4, 5 (Biomedical Review Boards)
Indiana University Health Clinical Ethics Committee
Student visitor
SunWatch Associates Board

Fall 2011/Spring 2012

Summer 2007 Summer 2010

Board Member, Board Treasurer, Co-Chair of the Publicity Committee, Co-Chair of the
Development Committee
PRESENTATIONS, PUBLICATIONS & SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS
Completed Presentations:
Increasing International Research Collaboration through the Equivalent Protections
Standard
Speaker at the 2012 Asia Pacific Research Ethics Conference (APREC) in Singapore (2012)
International Pediatric Medical Research Regulations: A Comparative Look at Assent and
Consent Practices
Presenter, Indiana University (July 2012)
Smoking in South Africas Adolescent Population: Co-morbidity of Dependence and
Problem Behaviors
Presenter, Indiana University Indianapolis (2011)
The Belmont Report: Medical Research Policy Evolution for World War II to the Modern
Era
Indiana University Indianapolis (2011)
Alternative Dispute Resolution in China: An Introduction for the American Business
Professional
Presenter, University of Dayton (May 2009)
Promoting Social Justice through the Legal System
Presenter, American Civil Liberties Union, Dayton, Ohio (May 2008)

Completed Publications:
Comparative Regulations and Practices for the Inclusion of Children and Adolescents in
Medical Research: A Survey of Principles and Practice in the U.S., China, India and Kenya.
Written by Heather Mullins-Owens, J.D., Macey Henderson, J.D., and Jason Henderson, J.D.,
D.O. Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy (Fall 2012).

Deconstructing the Domestic Support Obligation: When Will the Dust Settle? Written by
Ira Thomsen and Heather Lynn Mullins-Owens, and published by the National Association of
Chapter Thirteen Trustees (NACTT) (September 2010)
Arbitration in the Asia Pacific: A Comparison of Japanese and Chinese Approaches to
Arbitration
University of Dayton (2009)
Ongoing contributor to MindBodyGreen.com
Ongoing contributor to Indiana Bioethics blog (affiliated with the Indiana University Center for
Bioethics)

RESEARCH
Indiana University School of Medicine Center for Health Policy
Eric Wright, Ph.D. (PI)
Title: Attitudes and Perceptions of the Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
The goal of this study is to identify attitudes and perspectives of living kidney donor follow-up
care by using electronic survey methods.
Role: Co-Investigator 03/15/2012-6/31/2012
GRANTS
IU Foundation
Referred by Dr. John Tilley (2012)
Graduate and Professional Student Group
Indiana University, Indianapolis (2012)
Graduate Student Government
Indiana University, Indianapolis (2012)
LONG TERM VOLUNTEER SERVICE
SunWatch Indian Village
Associates Board Member
Advisory Board Treasurer
Co-Chair, Publicity Committee
Co-Chair, Development Committee
Legal Aid of Western Ohio
Pro-Bono Legal Services

August 2007- August 2010

2008

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCATIONS
American Society of Bioethics and Humanities (2012 Present)
Asian Bioethics Association (2011 Present)
Global Health Graduate Student Group (2012 Present)
International Association of Privacy Professionals (2011 Present)
American Bar Association (2005-2010)
University of Dayton School of Law Alumni Group, Founder and Manager, 2008 - Present
American Civil Liberties Union, University of Dayton, Co-founder and President, 2008 2010
TRAININGS
Regulatory Considerations for Biorepositories: Navigating HHS, FDA, HIPAA and Informed
Consent, Huron Life Sciences, December 19, 2012
Electronic Consent for Research: Understanding the Requirements and Working with the IRB
Health Care Compliance Associate (HCCA), October 30, 2012
APHA Health and Equity in Transportation
American Public Health Association (APHA), June August 2012 (3-Part Series)
Quality Metrics for Institutional Review Board Performance
Association for the Accreditation of Human Subject Research Protection Programs, Inc.
(AAHRPP), July 26, 2012
Introduction to Adaptive Clinical Trial Designs
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R), June 20, 2012
Ethical Requirements in Exempt Research
Association for the Accreditation of Human Subject Research Protection Programs, Inc.
(AAHRPP), April 24, 2012
Orphan Drugs and Rare Diseases: Development Pathways Breaking New Ground
Life Science Practice Group of Barnes & Thornburg LLP and Indiana Health Industry Forum,
April 17, 2012
Enrolling Subjects with Limited Autonomy
Association for the Accreditation of Human Subject Research Protection Programs, Inc.
(AAHRPP), January 2012
Community Involvement in Research: What Researchers and IRBs Need to Know
Association for the Accreditation of Human Subject Research Protection Programs, Inc.
(AAHRPP), January 2012
Proactive Preparation for Effective Management of Research Misconduct

Huron Life Sciences, November 2011

Certifications
Human Subject Research Certification
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
Yoga Alliance, RYT 200
Registered Yoga Instructor
Yoga of 12-Step Recovery
Registered Leader/Yoga Instructor
Core Strength Vinyasa
(Anticipated) March 2012