Experience

Iowa Legal Aid

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Gonzaga University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director of the Center for Civil and Human Rights

  • May 2019 - Jun 2022



Kalispel Tribe

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Attorney

  • Mar 2016 - May 2019

• Attorney -- Code Advisor

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2016

  • Make culturally suitable legal and legislative recommendations and revisions to the laws of the Kalispel Tribe, with a goal of strengthening the Tribe's sovereignty• Work with Tribal Members to identify a body of law consistent with the culture and tradition of the Kalispel Tribe

• Legal Intern

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  • Developed employee manuals and procedures for Tribal employees • Represented the Kalispel Tribe in dependency actions in the Kalispel Tribal Court• Participated in Tribal-State meetings to negotiate and solidify 7.01 agreements



Gonzaga University School of Law, University Legal Assistance, Indian Law Clinic

• Spokane, Washington Area

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Represented members of the Kalispel Tribe and other local tribes in civil actions in tribal court, county court, and Social Security matters • Represented members of the Kalispel Tribe and other local tribes in civil actions in tribal court, county court, and Social Security matters



TeamChild

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Interviewed clients, conducted legal research on dependency issues, and drafted pleadings • Drafted self-help legal handbook for teenagers seeking emancipation in Spokane County • Interviewed clients, conducted legal research on dependency issues, and drafted pleadings • Drafted self-help legal handbook for teenagers seeking emancipation in Spokane County



Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Div. of Children and Family Svs

• Vancouver, WA

• Social Worker 3

  • Nov 2006 - Aug 2010

  • Oversaw a caseload of mentally ill and/or sexually aggressive teenagers in foster care • Determined whether children in foster care can be safely returned home to their parents • Advocated for foster children in the educational, mental health, and medical settings • Oversaw a caseload of mentally ill and/or sexually aggressive teenagers in foster care • Determined whether children in foster care can be safely returned home to their parents • Advocated for foster children in the educational, mental health, and medical settings



State of Oregon

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Social Service Specialist I

  • Aug 2003 - Oct 2006

  • Oversaw a specialized caseload of developmentally disabled children in long-term foster care • Coordinated with multiple community providers to ensure care for disabled foster children • Advocated on behalf of disabled foster children for appropriate school services and support • Oversaw a specialized caseload of developmentally disabled children in long-term foster care • Coordinated with multiple community providers to ensure care for disabled foster children • Advocated on behalf of disabled foster children for appropriate school services and support



Multnomah County Disability Services Office

• Portland, Oregon Area

• Case Manager

  • Feb 2001 - Aug 2003

  • Managed cases for 300 mentally and physically disabled clients • Administered federal and state programs such as Food Stamps, Medicaid, General Assistance and Oregon Health Plan • Managed cases for 300 mentally and physically disabled clients • Administered federal and state programs such as Food Stamps, Medicaid, General Assistance and Oregon Health Plan



Transition Projects

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Case Manager

  • Jul 1999 - Feb 2001

  • Provided intensive case management and advocacy for homeless men at the shelter, and for parolees in transitional housing • Provided intensive case management and advocacy for homeless men at the shelter, and for parolees in transitional housing