About

Prior to being a PhD student, I was a lawyer in Chicago. I graduated from DePaul College of Law in 2016 and became licensed to practice law in Illinois (2016) and Missouri (2017). During my legal career, I have worked in personal injury, the futures exchange market, state government, and the telecommunications industry. In my most recent legal position, I was an associate legal counsel working for a Community Development Financial Institution that strengthens neighborhoods by assisting local non-profits through loans, real estate consulting, developmental projects, and research. In my role, I worked with the non-profits to formalize partnerships and deals, in addition to internal legal matters. 

Before going to law school, I graduated from St. Louis University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and secondary degree in Legal Studies. My family lived in St. Louis since we migrated from Madagascar in 1995.  I have been a naturalized citizen since 2009. While I have deep ties to the community in St. Louis, I consider Chicago to my be home and have ties all across the Midwest, forever making me a Midwestener.