What drew you to the legal profession?
There are a lot of good things about being a lawyer including the diversity of career opportunities – not all lawyers work in a courtroom! I work for a software company negotiating deals, and I love being a woman of color in the technology industry. I also teach courses at two of the law schools in the Twin Cities and enjoy mentoring the next generation of lawyers.
Theater nerd or film buff?
Theater nerd! I have season tickets to the Orpheum Theater where I catch all the touring Broadway musicals-I have seen Hamilton four times! I also have season tickets to the Guthrie Theater. I even took a musical theater course there which helped me realize the audience is exactly where I belong!
What causes inspire you to serve others and how?
I have done pro-bono work in immigration and criminal law and serve on two volunteer boards of directors in addition to the ISU Alumni Association: the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers and Blueprint Campaigns which helps those from underrepresented populations run for office. I have chaired the Human Rights Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association and served on the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce, the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement Patient Advisory Council, and was appointed by the governor of Minnesota to the state's compensation council for public attorneys.
