I have built a broad set of skills obtained from my background in marketing and public relations, as well as my time teaching for Teach for America. I’ve had the honors of working closely with young learners, elected officials, high-achieving professors, and 4-start generals. At every step of the way, I expanded on the power of messaging for the right audience helping to influence how I think about case strategy and those on the jury.

My doctoral studies were uniquely situated between communication, political science, and public policy. I focused on how people perceive information via media messages, presentations or other means. This work allowed me to focus on how people receive information and understanding the implications of that information for decision making.

I think my family and friends would speak to my openness to new experiences and places to travel. I’ve developed quite an adventurous reputation in my inner circle. Friends have also noted my calmness under pressure. I’ve worked with some high-level, seemingly intimidating people–members of congress, 4-star generals, presidents of universities—those experiences, I think, helped me sharpen that skill.

Outside of work, you’ll find me spending time with my nieces and nephew. My husband and I also love spending as much time as possible traveling to visit family and friends that happen to live in beautiful places all over the world, especially his home country of El Salvador.

I apply my love of learning, passion for social science, and skills in message crafting and refining to support our clients’ unique cases and help them achieve positive outcomes.

I am deeply fascinated by people. I’m curious about the small, unique differences in their individual backgrounds that impact how they perceive the world and information. This work provides me the opportunity to be intentional with that and figure out what’s best for the client’s positive outcome.

It is a huge honor to work on this collaborative team of incredibly talented individuals that genuinely care deeply about their work.

I bring together my love of learning, my unique perspective in social science and my strengths for individualization to help clients intentionally reduce uncertainty.

I’m originally from the Houston area but my parents moved us to a small horse farm in a tiny town in East Texas. It was there my parents opened our home to exchange students from all over the world. In turn, their influence opened the world to me at an early age and it has been something that has influenced my perspective in a major way.

I love doing and learning new things. Every case brings something new to focus my brain power in a new way.