Extended Bio

Degrees

  • JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School - Dean's Merit Scholar

  • MBA, Webster University - George Herbert Walker III Scholar

  • B.S., Marketing, Arizona State University, Barrett Honors College - Ranked first in class

Certifications & Additional Training

  • Emergency Response Certifications for National Animal Response Team, Various (2025 - Present)

  • AI Safety and Ethics, Center for AI Safety Self Study Network (2025 - Present)

  • Mental Fitness and Performance, Positive Intelligence (2025)

  • Positive Psychology Certification, University of Pennsylvania (2025)

  • Certificate, Business and Public Policy, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2008 - 2009)

Bar Admissions

  • New York (active, Jan 2010)

  • California (active, June 2013)

  • Washington (active, June 2016)

  • Illinois (inactive, Nov 2010)

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Education, Training, Licenses

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Sample of Awards & Recognitions

  • Humane World Animal Response Team Volunteer (2026 - Present)

  • Merits & Arcs Studio Founder (2025 - Present)

  • Penn Alumni Ambassador Program (2021 - Present)

  • Judge for university mock trials and business case competitions (2018 - Present)

  • Speaker on topics related to women in business, the law, and animal welfare (2014 - Present)

  • Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation Board Director, Governance Committee Co-Chair (2017 - 2021)

  • World Affairs Fellow (2016 - 2017)

  • Adjunct Professor, Marymount California University (2015)

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Leadership & Community Involvement