My CV

EDUCATION

St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas

J.D., May 2023

  • Dean’s List: Fall 2022

  • Dean’s Scholarship, Recipient, August 2020–May 2021

  • St. Mary’s 1L Edification Program, Mentor, August 2022–May 2023

  • Linda and Dave Schlueter First-Year Moot Court Competition, Volunteer Judge, March 2022

  • Activities: OUTlaw Association; Women’s Law Association; Bexar County Women’s Bar Association; San Antonio Bar Association Student Member

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

B.A., magna cum laude, Major: University Studies-Journalism; Minors: Economics, Art & Architectural History, December 2019

  • Graduated college in three years

  • Distinguished Student: Spring 2018

  • Activities: A&M Photography Club, Texas Runners Against Cancer, Volunteer for The Big Event

Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

No degree, Major: Communications/History, August 2016–May 2017

  • Activities: History Club

Ronald Reagan High School, San Antonio, Texas

Diploma, summa cum laude

  • Coaches’ Award, Fall 2015

  • Interact Club, Officer, Fall 2014–Spring 2016

  • Activities: Cross-Country, National Honor Society

EXPERIENCE

Qocreate, Fort Bragg, California

Proposal Writer, October 2023–Present

  • Write proposals for technology and security small businesses to help them win government contracts

Cavaretta, Katona & Leighner, San Antonio, Texas

Associate Attorney, October 2023–February 2024

  • Worked in a small, general practice firm with four senior attorneys

  • Represented clients in medical malpractice defense, appeals, probate, estate planning, and business litigation cases

  • Appeared in probate hearing

St. Mary’s School of Law Consumer Protection Clinic, San Antonio, Texas

Student Attorney, Spring 2023

  • Assisted clients in probate and title clearing cases

  • Researched the law, drafted legal documents, kept time, and maintained client files

  • Solidified homeownership of three properties

Bayou City Waterkeeper, Houston, Texas

Legal Intern, Spring 2023

  • Researched and analyzed legal and factual issues

  • Synthesized findings into written memos for supervisors use in public meetings and legal briefs

St. Mary’s School of Law Family Law Civil Justice Clinic, San Antonio, Texas

Student Attorney, Fall 2022

  • Represented clients in divorce, name change, and estate planning cases

  • Researched issues, drafted legal documents, kept time, and maintained client files

  • Culminated the semester by leading two final hearings in Bexar County Civil District Court and drafting a complete estate planning packet

St. Mary’s University Law Communications Department, San Antonio, Texas

Student Assistant, June 2021–March 2023

  • Conducted interviews with deans, professors, authors, and students

  • Wrote articles for the alumni magazine to attract interest in the law school

  • Managed the law school social media and website, including creating weekly content, maintaining faculty webpages, and updating course schedules on Wordpress website

Shipley’s Donuts, San Antonio, Texas

Cashier, Summer 2020–Summer 2021

  • Assisted customers by making and boxing up donuts

  • Kept clean and organized store

  • Counted cash register

Royalty Pecan Farms, Caldwell, Texas

Retail Associate, Fall 2019

  • Responsible for counting cash register, helping customers find gifts for loved ones, packaging pecans, maintaining clean and professional environment

  • Staffed fall festival event

  • Prepared marketing materials

Stone Oak Highlights, San Antonio, Texas

Journalism Intern, Summer 2019

  • Wrote articles for monthly paper on various local subjects, such as business association meetings, future plans of recent graduates, and experiences of military members

  • Interviewed sources and researched background information and details for articles

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Student Caller, Spring 2019

  • Cold-called graduates for alumni association to raise money for student organizations

Fork in the Road Catering, Pullman, Washington

Caterer, Fall 2016

  • Served and prepared catered food at Washington State University football games

Washington State University, Pullman, Washington

Tutor, Spring 2017

  • Tutored fellow students with learning disabilities

Notetaker, Fall 2016

  • Wrote and transferred notes to students that were unable to attend classes due to disability or illness

Flamingo Rey’s Island Ice, San Antonio, Texas

Cashier, Fall 2015–Summer 2016

  • Prepared and served customers shaved ice

  • Rang up customers

  • Completed inventory of supplies and register

ORGANIZATIONS & INTERESTS

  • Paralegal Certificate, Texas A&M International University, 2018

  • San Antonio Bar Association, member, 2022

  • Texas Notary Public Commission, 2023

  • Texas Bar, Entertainment and Sports Law Section, member, 2023

  • Federal Bar, Texas Western District Court, member, 2023

  • Austin Bar Association, Entertainment and Sports Section, member, 2024

  • Soccer Referee License, South Texas Referee Committee, 2024

  • Coffee; the British Isles; cross-stitch; pets; nature and film photography; history