Experience

California Coastal Commission

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Climate Change Specialist

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Specializing in climate change adaptation and resilience on the California coast, with a focus on sea level rise. Specializing in climate change adaptation and resilience on the California coast, with a focus on sea level rise.



California Department of Justice

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Attorney General, Land Law Section, Public Rights Division

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

  Represent the Attorney General and California state agencies in land and conservation related matters, including actions and investigations involving the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), California Coastal Act, public trust doctrine, affordable housing laws, and quiet title actions. Agency clients include the California Coastal Commission, State Lands Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, and Department of Housing and Community Development, among others. Represent the Attorney General and California state agencies in land and conservation related matters, including actions and investigations involving the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), California Coastal Act, public trust doctrine, affordable housing laws, and quiet title actions. Agency clients include the California Coastal Commission, State Lands Commission, Department of Parks and Recreation, and Department of Housing and Community Development, among others.



United States District Court for the Southern District of California

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judicial Law Clerk

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2019

  Discussed, debated, researched, and drafted opinions for civil and criminal cases, including motions to dismiss, for summary judgment, and to suppress statements, among others. Discussed, debated, researched, and drafted opinions for civil and criminal cases, including motions to dismiss, for summary judgment, and to suppress statements, among others.



Morrison Foerster

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

  Represented clients in various stages of civil litigation. Drafted complaints, pretrial motions, memoranda and discovery requests and responses, and managed large document review projects. Represented clients in various stages of civil litigation. Drafted complaints, pretrial motions, memoranda and discovery requests and responses, and managed large document review projects.



Harvard Legal Aid Bureau

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Advocated for low-income clients in eviction, name change, and special immigrant juvenile status matters. Developed new legal services program at shelter for youth experiencing homelessness. Drafted briefs and petitions filed in state trial courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Advocated for low-income clients in eviction, name change, and special immigrant juvenile status matters. Developed new legal services program at shelter for youth experiencing homelessness. Drafted briefs and petitions filed in state trial courts, appellate courts, and the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.



Harvard Law School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Sep 2013 - May 2016



ACLU of Oregon

• Portland, OR

• Legal Intern

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014



Suzie's Farm

• Greater San Diego Area

• Jack of All Trades

  • May 2012 - Jul 2013



Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case Management Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2012



United Through Reading

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PLNU Chapter Founder & Lead Volunteer

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2011