“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” – Margaret Mead
I grew up in San Diego, CA and went to Undergrad at UC Berkeley, where I earned dual degrees in Political Science and Spanish Linguistics. Before coming to law school, I worked as a curriculum developer for a Spanish language program in the Bay Area, as an Assistant Professor of Spanish and English in Rouen, France, and as a Training Specialist for a Government Defense Contractor. I have been an organizer and a leader for a number of social and political campaigns, and am currently working in public interest as an advocate for worker’s rights, as well as for the USC Immigration Clinic.
I firmly believe in the power of people to change the world, and commit myself to those changes I see as most dire everyday. I intend to use my law degree to help provide access to justice to those who would otherwise not have it, and to help ensure that our Constitution remains more of a guarantee than a guideline.
I love everything that LAAB stands for; legal aid to those who need it most, community service and support, strength in numbers, and an unwillingness to leave others behind to fight their battles alone. Our annual trip to New Orleans is as meaningful and necessary now as it was only months after Hurricane Katrina. The work we do in both local and distant communities has a tremendous impact both on those we help, and on how we see ourselves as emerging members of the legal community.
I also love good food, drink, music, and people. In my spare time I like to ski/snowboard, camp, hike, and see live music. In my lack of spare time, I like to procrastinate by baking. I bake a lot.
See you out there!