Founder and Principal Attorney at Idaho Legal Empowerment and Advocacy Program (Idaho LEAP), a client-centered family law firm serving the Treasure Valley (Boise and the surrounding communities). Legal services include assisting in divorce and custody matters, minor guardianships, adoptions, adult and child protection orders and related civil matters. As a trauma-informed and trained attorney, I seek to empower my clients to be as involved as they desire as they work towards a better future. Former Assistant Clinical Professor of Law at U. of Idaho College of Law. Started and ran the Family Justice Clinic. The Clinic was housed with-in Faces of Hope, a local non-profit organization to provide a "one-stop shop" of services for individuals impacted by domestic/sexual violence, child abuse and elder abuse. Assisted individuals with protection orders, divorce and custody matters, minor guardianship, adoption and other civil legal needs - all at no cost.Former Housing Director/Practicum Supervisor at Mid-Missouri Legal Services and Adjunct Professor of Law at University of Missouri School of Law, teaching the Landlord/Tenant Practicum and the Landlord/Tenant Law and Practice course. May 2010 graduate from the University of Missouri School of Law. Began at Mid-Missouri Legal Services as a law clerk, representing clients in family law matters in 9 counties.Graduate from Michigan State University in May 2007 with Master's Degree in Journalism. Worked on Capital News Service, a student-run wire service covering state politics and events. Stories written published in several major newspapers in and around Michigan, including the Oakland Press, the South Bend Tribune and the Traverse City Record Eagle. Studied abroad in the summer of 2006 in the British Isles, Traveled throughout England, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland on the similarities and differences in journalism in Europe and the United States. In 2005, graduated from Central Michigan University with Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. Interned at The Washington Times in Washington D.C. through the Institute on Political Journalism, an immersion program run by The Fund for American Studies. Also interned at the Cheboygan Daily Tribune.Specialties: Experience in housing law, consumer issues, family law, teaching law students, reporting for newspaper, magazine and online. Web design and blogging.