Long before becoming an attorney, my path was driven by an innate desire to support people navigating difficult circumstances. This focus began when I served as an AmeriCorps member with City Year, delivering dedicated socioemotional support and behavioral mentoring to underprivileged students. Following that experience, while working hard to self-finance my undergraduate degree, I spent years in customer service and hospitality roles. Those roles allowed me to cultivate a strong capacity for empathy, patience, and building meaningful rapport with individuals from all walks of life.
Driven by a dedication to systemic and personal advocacy, I earned my J.D. from UCLA School of Law and became an attorney licensed in three states. My legal background spans multiple distinct environments, from externing in federal court and defending civil rights with the ACLU, to working at BakerHostetler, a big law firm. Most recently, I provided trauma-informed legal representation to domestic violence survivors at Neighborhood Legal Services and provided crisis stabilization as a volunteer for the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Helpline. Through these roles, I learned to navigate high-stakes, high-stress situations with a calm, analytical mind. I recognize that while legal frameworks are essential for protecting people, coaching offers a distinct space focused on empowerment and rebuilding. As a survivor of trauma myself who has emotionally and financially built my own path from a young age, I bring both profound empathy and a strategic legal background to help others step out of survival mode and intentionally architect their next chapter.
