Experience, judgement, and the desire to give back.
Experience, judgement, and the desire to give back.
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My life and career have led me here.
My life and career have led me here.
I am a lifelong Democrat, born and raised in El Paso, and a proud resident of JP1. I attended El Paso High and Coronado High School before dropping out my senior year. I eventually earned my GED. This pivotal moment taught me how quickly life can change and how much second chances matter. After working in corporate America and small business with only a GED, I returned to get my education, graduating summa cum laude from Texas Tech in Lubbock with a bachelor's degree and then earning a master's. While teaching full-time, I earned my law degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
For over a decade, I was an educator. I taught at-risk students in El Paso schools, helping them find a path to graduation. I continue teaching Introduction to Ethics at El Paso Community College on nights and weekends. I also remain a proud member of the American Federation of Teachers because I believe in standing with working people.
As an attorney, 90% of my cases are court-appointed by El Paso County. I represent those who cannot afford legal counsel in both felony and misdemeanor matters. The other 10% is spent in civil courts pursuing fraudsters who bilk families out of their savings. I also completed specialized training in mediation and arbitration at Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Queen Mary University of London. I look forward to applying that training to resolve the kinds of disputes—housing, debt, and family conflicts—that come before JP1 daily.
I know the law, but just as importantly, I know the El Paso community. My experience running a small business helps me understand the unique challenges local entrepreneurs face every day. Evictions, debt collection, truancy, traffic violations—these cases decide whether families keep their homes, their cars, their livelihoods. Small claims have a big impact on real lives. I'm running because I know first-hand the challenges JP1 litigants face and what they deserve – effective, accessible, and thoughtful justice.