She obtained her Juris Doctor (law degree) from the University of San Francisco in 1998 and has been an active member of the State Bar of California since December 1998. She is a member of the Family Law section of the State Bar and other active Bar Associations. She serves a board member for the Collaborative Divorce Professionals of the Inland Empire (CDPIE). Her education includes regular Continuing Education courses, nearly 60 hours of Mediation Training with master mediator and author Forrest “Woody” Mosten, 40 hours of Mediation Training and Conflict Resolution with Ken Cloke, and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training with SCPG.