Multilingual Legal Professional Dedicated to Human Rights Advocacy.

I am currently finishing my JD, serving on the editorial board for John Marshall’s Law Journal, and working in Civil Rights litigation and immigration advocacy.

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Atlanta. I set out to see the world — first, on bicycle. I biked from coast to coast, experiencing new perspectives and ways of life. This journey led me to live for many years on the United States / Mexican border, where I was exposed for the first time to the power of the federal government being directed at society’s most vulnerable. I experienced every town on both sides of this international border and became fascinated by the exercise of state power upon the individuals and communities around this geographic line.

I worked odd jobs, traveling around the country and abroad, experiencing different ways of life. Over time, I gravitated toward advocacy for individuals who faced mobility challenges, recognizing the immense value and privilege of my own mobility. In the non-profit sector I gained experience in engineering positive social change in various communities. These projects included providing quality education to Tennessee youth regardless of economic background, creating adaptive sports opportunities for disabled adults in New York, and supporting refugees of war in their journey to safety and stability. All of this experience gave me invaluable context for all types of clients navigating the obstacles to justice that we face today.

Through my travels, work, and self-study I became fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and French with conversational ability in Russian, Chinese (Mandarin), and Italian. This cross-cultural understanding along with the research, writing, and litigation skills currently being honed through Law Journal and by current mentors such as Sam Starks, Jonathan Rapping, Jenny Hernandez, and Katie Blankenship, places me in a unique position to address specific challenges facing people in the United States today.