Experience

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic

• Criminal Defense Rule XX Practitioner

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2020



Jefferson Parish Public Defender’s Office

• Gretna, Louisiana

• Law Clerk

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019



Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center

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

• Law Clerk

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Researched various legal issues related to the Fair Housing Act and drafted interoffice memorandums. Drafted Housing and Urban Development Complaints on behalf of clients. Drafted cease and desist letters on behalf of clients. Observed legal deposition in fair housing case. Researched various legal issues related to the Fair Housing Act and drafted interoffice memorandums. Drafted Housing and Urban Development Complaints on behalf of clients. Drafted cease and desist letters on behalf of clients. Observed legal deposition in fair housing case.



Jacoby Creek School District, South Bay School District, Arcata School District

• Humboldt County, California

• Long Term Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2017

  Worked in a long term position for 7th and 8th grade Language Arts Class. Developed educational curriculum for the class. Conducted parent teacher conferences. Participated in school staff meetings. Worked in a long term position for 7th and 8th grade Language Arts Class. Developed educational curriculum for the class. Conducted parent teacher conferences. Participated in school staff meetings.



City of Eureka

• Eureka

• City Council Member

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2009

  Elected at twenty years old garnering 60% of popular vote. Re-elected in 2004 with 60% of the popular vote. Worked collaboratively to develop citywide policies for a number of issues, including affordable housing, economic development, and regional transportation issues. Sponsored successful legislation including an expansion of design review guidelines and first time homebuyer program. Passed legislation establishing an Adopt-a-Park program. Oversaw the development of vital public infrastructure programs. Worked with several governmental organizations to secure funding for regional air transportation. Served as the city’s representative to the Redwood Region Economic Development Commision helping to ensure loans for new and expanding small business leading to the creation of more than one hundred and sixty jobs. Show less