Experience

Dekalb County Public Defender

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Public Defender

  • Sep 2018 - Present



Colorado State Public Defender

• United States
• Legal Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Deputy State Public Defender

  • Nov 2015 - May 2018



Office of the Metropolitan Public Defender

• Nashville, TN

• General Sessions Extern

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014



Brooklyn Defenders

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Assisted with felony trial • Interviewed and represented clients on the record at arraignments • Wrote motions to controvert a search warrant and dismiss indictments • Conducted legal research on issues of criminal procedure and evidence • Assisted with felony trial • Interviewed and represented clients on the record at arraignments • Wrote motions to controvert a search warrant and dismiss indictments • Conducted legal research on issues of criminal procedure and evidence



Office of the Metropolitan Public Defender

• Nashville, TN

• General Sessions Intern & Extern

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Interview clients • Negotiate with the district attorney • Write indigency motions and motions to suspend defendants’ sentences • Research issues of criminal procedure • Communicate with witnesses and complaining witnesses • Interview clients • Negotiate with the district attorney • Write indigency motions and motions to suspend defendants’ sentences • Research issues of criminal procedure • Communicate with witnesses and complaining witnesses



Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Practice Development Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Created and managed firm’s comprehensive matters database. • Wrote and published stories regarding the firm and the attorneys for the firm’s intranet and www.mto.com. • Assisted in the rebuilding of the current firm website. • Compiled and created newsletters for the firm and the entertainment practice group. • Wrote submissions for attorney and firm awards as well as RFPs. • Created and managed firm’s comprehensive matters database. • Wrote and published stories regarding the firm and the attorneys for the firm’s intranet and www.mto.com. • Assisted in the rebuilding of the current firm website. • Compiled and created newsletters for the firm and the entertainment practice group. • Wrote submissions for attorney and firm awards as well as RFPs.



NCAA Division III Tennis Championships

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011



Claremont McKenna College Autism Center

• Claremont, CA

• Student Therapist

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Administer ABA therapy for children ages three to nine. • Helped children improve their speech and social skills through interaction and ABA approved drills. • Administer ABA therapy for children ages three to nine. • Helped children improve their speech and social skills through interaction and ABA approved drills.



Claremont McKenna College Career Services Center

• Career Consultant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  • Evaluated students potential and interests and assisted them in applying for jobs, internships and fellowships. • Advised students on creating and revising resumes, cover letters and application essays. • Organized and hosted employer presentations and industry nights. • Evaluated students potential and interests and assisted them in applying for jobs, internships and fellowships. • Advised students on creating and revising resumes, cover letters and application essays. • Organized and hosted employer presentations and industry nights.



Voices Center for Resilience

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Program Coordinator

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Developed the 9/11 College Program, which will be implemented by universities across the nation. • Collaborated with the Program Manager to execute the auction at the 3rd Annual Always Remember Gala. • Drafted press releases regarding the 3rd Annual Gala for local newspapers. • President’s Internship Fund recipient. • Developed the 9/11 College Program, which will be implemented by universities across the nation. • Collaborated with the Program Manager to execute the auction at the 3rd Annual Always Remember Gala. • Drafted press releases regarding the 3rd Annual Gala for local newspapers. • President’s Internship Fund recipient.



Norwalk Office of Adult Probation

• Norwalk, CT

• Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Interviewed clients and reported their status. • Investigated and reviewed police reports to determine if a client violated the terms of probation or parole. • Communicated between police departments and rehabilitation facilities to organize information on cases. • Wrote travel permits, rehabilitation surveys and warrants. • Interviewed clients and reported their status. • Investigated and reviewed police reports to determine if a client violated the terms of probation or parole. • Communicated between police departments and rehabilitation facilities to organize information on cases. • Wrote travel permits, rehabilitation surveys and warrants.



Wee Burn Country Club

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Swim Coach, Lesson Instructor and Lifeguard

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2008

  Assistant Swim Coach • Taught children, ages five to seventeen years, to swim and improved previous swimming capabilities. • Designed practices and organized meet entries. • Collected time reports and catalogued data. Private and Group Lesson Instructor • Taught children, ages two to twelve years, the basics and techniques of swimming. • Worked with autistic children to promote their safety and comfort in the pool. Lifeguard Assistant Swim Coach • Taught children, ages five to seventeen years, to swim and improved previous swimming capabilities. • Designed practices and organized meet entries. • Collected time reports and catalogued data. Private and Group Lesson Instructor • Taught children, ages two to twelve years, the basics and techniques of swimming. • Worked with autistic children to promote their safety and comfort in the pool. Lifeguard