I grew up in Spokane, Washington, attended Carleton College in Minnesota where I received my BA in International Relations, and received my JD from Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland.  I come from a family that’s been very active in the labor movement, and got my start in the labor movement through the Union Summer Program doing house calls to home health care workers in the Bay Area for SEIU Local 616.  My interest in working to improve people’s lives through organized labor, as well as my desire to improve my Spanish skills, next took me to Santiago, Chile, where I spent time as a Fulbright scholar learning about the working conditions and organizing strategies of female housekeepers there.  Through my research, I become even more aware of the precarious situation of workers in the informal sector, particularly women and members of minority groups, and the importance of solidarity and the union structure in their lives.  While attending law school, I clerked in a number of positions that involved advocating for workers rights both at the local, state, and international level.  In my spare time, I enjoy cycling, hiking, and other outdoor activities.  I look forward to assisting members by serving as their zealous advocate in the grievance process.

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