North Carolina, Colorado, and
New Mexico
Grinnell College, 2003, B.A. in
Sociology and Political Science
Working at a Dude Ranch in Colorado
as a Range Rider Counselor
and at Winter Park Ski Resort;
Macy's Department Store in San
Francisco
I felt an instant connection and
sense of community at Illinois
and the Lincoln Scholarship
makes it possible for me to
pursue my dream of working in
public interest. From the minute
I arrived at Illinois, I felt comfortable.
Students, faculty, and staff
are down-to-earth and supportive
Favorite classes include Criminal
Law and Procedure with Professor
Jacqueline Ross and Property
Law with Professor Cheryl Meier.
"I had four women professors
in my first year. They were great
role models." Study hangout: Border's
Bookstore and studying with
a group in an empty classroom
Being outdoors, skiing, hiking,
riding horses. Played softball at
Grinnell and play in law school
softball league. Love to go to
movies and hang out with friends
Co-founded Coalition of Law
Students for Social Change, an
outlet for pursuing social justice
activities; Vice President, Student
Bar Association, Women's Law
Society
Advancing dialogue about race
relations and affecting people's
lives through non-profit public
interest organizations
