Up Close and Personal

I was born in Bellevue, Washington. I was a very active child and competed in equestrian vaulting competitions in the region, as well as Canada. I took the COMPASS entrance examination when I was sixteen. The state of Washington at the time allowed high school students the opportunity to begin college courses at a community college through a running start program, for subjects they placed at a college level for. After taking the exam, I began full-time college courses through Everett Community College my junior year of high school. These credits counted toward my remaining high school credits, as well as my college credits. I obtained my Associate’s from EVCC and transferred to University of Washington after my high school graduation, where I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Law, Economics, and Public Policy. In 2021, I began law school at Duquesne University School of Law (Thomas R. Kline School of Law) after being offered a scholarship. While a student, I enrolled in the Criminal Prosecution Program under Deputy D.A. Jennifer DiGiovanni and Judge Spurgeon. This gave me exposure to the various departments of the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. I had the opportunity to participate in some minor court hearings under supervision as a Certified Legal Intern. I graduated from Duquesne University School of Law (Thomas R. Kline School of Law) in 2024. I was admitted to practice law in the state of Pennsylvania in 2025.

While attending law school, I interned at various law firms , which provided me with experience in diverse areas of law. In 2021, I interned at Smith Butz Attorneys at Law where I had exposure to oil and gas related litigation. I subsequently worked as a law clerk at J.P. Ward & Associates where I worked on worker’s compensation, personal injury, and debt defense related litigation. Following, I worked as a law clerk at Robert Peirce and Associates, where I gained valuable experience related to personal injury and medical malpractice cases, with a focus on nursing home wrongful death claims. I then had the opportunity to intern for Alexander Guminski at the Law Office of Alexander Guminski & PRO Zone – The Agency where I was exposed to criminal defense litigation and sports law. Specifically, NFL contract work and NIL negotiations, amongst other things.

In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and cat.