I work with public and private owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals to review, draft, and negotiate complex agreements for construction projects of all types and sizes.

Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Negotiated a wide range of contracts for school district clients, from independent contractor agreements to multimillion-dollar lease-purchase and Energy Savings Performance agreements.Policy Compliance & Best Practices: Conducted in-depth analyses of school district policies and strategized with school officers regarding technical compliance and industry best practices.Construction Law: Represented school district clients at every stage of construction projects, including negotiating, drafting, and enforcing contractual remedies related to disputes, warranty claims, and construction defects.Elections: Provided legal guidance to district clients on the administration of general elections, bond elections, tax ratification actions, and redistricting processes.Open Meetings & Public Information: Advised on compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act to ensure adherence to legal requirements.Ad Valorem Tax Incentives: Developed comprehensive policies for school districts concerning ad valorem tax incentives under Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.Chapter 313 Application Process: Represented school districts throughout the Comptroller’s Chapter 313 application process, ensuring procedural accuracy and strategic negotiation.Value Limitation Agreements: Negotiated and drafted value limitation agreements, collaborating with school finance consultants to oversee annual compliance reporting to the Comptroller.Sealed Bid Drafting: Drafted sealed bid materials for school district clients in compliance with Chapter 272 of the Texas Local Government Code.Real Estate Transactions: Drafted and negotiated real estate purchase and sales agreements and advised clients through title review, escrow, and closing processes.Lease & Easement Agreements: Drafted and reviewed commercial leases, licenses, and easement agreements, ensuring alignment with client goals and legal requirements.

Conducted legal research and substantive review of legal documents related to reductions in force, teacher contracts, truancy reform, motor vehicle liability, and school board elections.

Assisted in trial preparation related to civil rights impact litigation.

Analyzed bills passed by the 84th Texas Legislature and drafted a legislative guide for member schools; drafted TCSA comments to the Texas Education Agency relating to the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST).

Designed Family Learning Academy program structure; Worked with seven-member team to assure quality of programming, sustainability, and authentic community engagement.

Leadership SAISD is an education-focused nonprofit organization with the mission of informing, empowering and inspiring civically minded individuals to become leaders within the SAISD community. As co-founder and executive director.

5th Grade Chair and Bilingual teacher.