ABOUT ME
A paralegal with a passion for public service
I’m a passionate advocate for civil rights and access to justice. I’m currently a paralegal for the national ACLU’s Voting Rights Project where I defend the right to vote and fight against voter suppression of communities of color, low-income people and people with disabilities. I also serve on the Montgomery County Committee Against Hate/Violence advising county leadership on how to best address hate crimes and bias incidents targeting minority communities.
A proud first-generation, low-income, non-traditional student from Mobile, Alabama, I earned my GED, graduated summa cum laude from Coastal Alabama Community College with my A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies, and received a full scholarship to transfer to Georgetown University, where I graduated as a Harry S. Truman Scholar with my B.A. in Government. Ultimately, I hope to go to law school and pursue a career as a public interest attorney.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Serving as a member of the Montgomery County Committee Against Hate/Violence and a 2018 Harry S. Truman Scholar from Alabama
ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Expanding access to justice for low-income communities in civil cases involving basic human needs such as housing, health care and public benefits
CIVIL RIGHTS
Advocating for the interests of women, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants and religious minorities
OP-ED IN THE WASHINGTON POST: We have a right to counsel in criminal cases. Why not in eviction cases?
“Our Constitution guarantees the right to an attorney to those accused of a crime, as upheld in the landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright. But for those at risk of losing their homes, there’s no such guarantee. That’s because Gideon covers only criminal cases, and eviction proceedings are a civil matter.”
READ ON WASHINGTONPOST.COM
EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, DC
B.A., Major in Government, Minor in History, Class of 2019
Concentrations in American Government & History
Honors and Awards: Senior Convocation Speaker; New Student Convocation Speaker; Harry S. Truman Scholarship; George Wescott Carey Scholarship; 1789 Scholarship; Dean’s List
COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA
A.A.S., Major in Paralegal Studies, summa cum laude, Class of 2016
Honors and Awards: Paralegal Award for Outstanding Scholarship; Phi Theta Kappa; President’s List
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT
WASHINGTON, DC
July 2019 – Present
Currently working as a paralegal for the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project protecting and expanding the right to vote
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, VOTING SECTION
WASHINGTON, DC
October 2017 – August 2018
Helped enforce the federal laws guaranteeing the right to vote, including the Voting Rights Act
SKILLS
LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING
Trained in WestLaw Next, LexisNexis Advance, and Bluebook citation
LEGAL SUPPORT
Experienced in conducting client intake, preparing legal memos, drafting pleadings, e-filing and case management
PUBLIC POLICY
Tracked legislative developments, produced policy briefs, delivered testimony remarks and wrote opinion editorials
CONSTITUENT RELATIONS
Assisted staffers with constituent casework and updated case files in IQ and Salesforce
BLOG
Addressing Georgetown’s class of 2019
In May I had the honor of speaking at Georgetown University’s 2019 senior convocation to an audience of over 3,000+ people, including 1,700 fellow graduating seniors, faculty members, and guests.[…]
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Welcoming new Georgetown students
In January I had the opportunity to address incoming students of Georgetown University at spring convocation. My remarks can be read below! As a transfer student myself, it is a[…]
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Op-Ed: We have a right to counsel in criminal cases. Why not in evictions?
I am incredibly excited to share that I’ve had an op-ed published in the Washington Post in print and online today on the need for a civil right to counsel[…]
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