Education

• LL.M., Elder Law, Stetson University College of Law, 2025 (exp.)

• M.S., High Distinction, Government Analytics, concentrating in Political Behavior and Policy Analysis, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Intelligence, Johns Hopkins University, 2021

• Master of Theological Studies, concentrating in Christian Theology,
  Regent University School of Divinity, 2017

• J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 2006
  ▫ Judicial Intern, Texas First Court of Appeals, Spring 2006
  ▫ Judicial Intern, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Fall 2005
  ▫ Judicial Intern, Texas 164th Civil District Court, Summer 2005

• Master of Industrial Engineering, concentrating in Engineering Management,
  University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering, 1996

• B.S., cum laude, with University Honors and Honors in Industrial Engineering,
  University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering & Honors College, 1995

Admitted to practice

• 2022, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  

• 2022, U.S. Court of Appeals, Veterans Claims
  

• 2021, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit #728624665
  

• 2021, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida #0048825
  

• 2008, Florida State Courts #0048825
  

• 2006, Texas State Courts #24052028

Honors and Awards

• Best Capstone in Data Analytics and Policy
  ▫ Johns Hopkins University Center for Advanced Governmental Studies, 2022

• State Bar of Texas Legal Professionalism Award
  ▫ Law Student Division, 2006

• American Bar Association Outstanding Liaison Award (National)
  ▫ Law Student Division, 2006

• Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, Life Member
  ▫ Hutcheson Inn, 2006

• American Bar Association James B. Boskey Alternative Dispute Resolution Writing Competition (National)
  ▫ First Place, 2005

• University of Houston Stella L. Ehrhardt Memorial Fellow
  ▫ Cullen College of Engineering, 1995-1996

• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
  ▫ Texas Epsilon, 1995
  

• Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society
  ▫ University of Houston Cullen College of Engineering
  

• National Merit Scholar®
  ▫ Florida Finalist, 1990
  

Activities and Affiliations

• American Bar Association

• Federal Bar Association, Sustaining Member

• Federal Circuit Bar Association

• Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association

• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

• National Association of Women Lawyers

• Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Mattie Belle Davis Society

• The Florida Bar

• State Bar of Texas

Born

• 1973, Kansas City, Missouri