She earned her Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois and her Master of Laws degree in International Law from The University of Texas School of Law in Austin. She has extensive experience practicing in the area of immigration law and has represented clients before a variety of agencies including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Labor, and U.S. Department of State. In addition, she has a background in Latin American studies and is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Italian.