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