Born in Boise and raised in Middleton. Graduate of The College of Idaho with a B.A. in political economics, summa cum laude, and William & Mary Law School with a J.D., cum laude. Member of the Idaho State Bar. Currently serves as the executive director of Jesse Tree, a Treasure Valley nonprofit dedicated to preventing eviction and homelessness. Serves on the board of trustees at The College of Idaho. Former attorney for communities addressing homelessness. Served as an asylum and refugee officer for the Department of Homeland Security, covering details on the U.S.-Mexico border, Turkey, El Salvador, and in multiple U.S. locations. Worked for international nonprofit organizations in Cambodia and Sierra Leone on protecting communities’ agricultural land rights. 2012 Boren Fellow. Avid hiker and reader.
