She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor from the University of Miami and has years of combined business, legal and higher education experience. She joined FIU in 2012 and teaches at the College of Business and Honors College. Her expertise is in business law and professional development and her research interests include employment law, international education, business ethics and corporate social responsibility. She is a member of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business, NAFSA Association of International Educators and the Global Leadership League.