Experience

Law Center for Better Housing

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Working with the Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD) Early Resolution Program (ERP) and City of Chicago’s Right to Counsel (RTC) Pilot Project. Providing free legal advice and counseling to help tenants facing eviction; negotiating settlements; and extended representation in cases where negotiation does not result in a settlement. Working with the Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD) Early Resolution Program (ERP) and City of Chicago’s Right to Counsel (RTC) Pilot Project. Providing free legal advice and counseling to help tenants facing eviction; negotiating settlements; and extended representation in cases where negotiation does not result in a settlement.



Cook County Public Defender

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Public Defender

  • Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

  Felony Trial Division (Central Bond Court); Markham Division (Misdemeanor and Traffic Court) Felony Trial Division (Central Bond Court); Markham Division (Misdemeanor and Traffic Court)



MacArthur Justice Center

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trial Litigation - Legal Intern (Team Lead)

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021



University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Reasearch Assistant

  • Jun 2020 - May 2021

  RA to Renee Hatcher - Director of the Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic, Assistant Professor of Law RA to Renee Hatcher - Director of the Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic, Assistant Professor of Law



Chicago Community Bond Fund

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Law Clerk

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020



University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Fair Housing Legal Clinic - Legal Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019



Government of Canada

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Youth Facilitator to Minister of Public Services and Procurement

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

  Education and Outreach, Strategic Communications, Youth Engagement, & Intermediary for Youth Legislative Advisory Council in constituency of Delta

• Parliamentary Affairs Special Assistant/Atlantic Desk to Minister of Sport & Persons w/ Disabilities

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Parliamentary Affairs and Atlantic Regional Desk



Access Pro Bono Society of BC

• Canada
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Courthouse Clinic Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2016