She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University School of Law. While at the University of Virginia, she served as Director of the Migrant Aid volunteer program. Her practice area focuses primarily on employment-based and family-based immigration. She has been a guest speaker on KPFT 90.1 FM’s “Coming to America” weekly radio program. She is an active AILA member with both the Texas and Washington, D.C. chapters. She is admitted to practice as an attorney in Texas and before the United States Supreme Court.