Education
University of Virginia School of Law
J.D. Candidate, Class of 2012
- Editorial Board - Journal of Law and Politics
- Memorialist - Jessup International Moot Court Team
- Features Editor - Virginia Law Weekly
University of California, San Diego
B.A. Philosophy and Political Science, Class of 2006
- Editorial Intern - Inquiry: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Philosophy
Experience
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley
Intern, May 2010 - August 2010
- Worked as part of Senator Merkley’s support team in the field
- Planned and developed databases of entities with an interest in the Senator’s policy priorities
- Received and recorded constituent phone calls
Oregon State University Federal Relations
Intern, June 2009 - August 2009
- Performed basic policy and statistical analysis
- Drafted written communications
- Advocated for federal research funding
Einstein Industries, Inc.
Staff Writer, January 2007 - August 2009
- Worked on a team developing integrated online marketing strategies
- Wrote marketing copy for clients in the legal and medical fields
- Updated legal news feeds
Selected Publications
- The Artist in Profile: Bill Evans
(Originally for Newsvine.com, December 2007)
- Rewind to ‘94: Portishead’s Dummy
(Originally for Newsvine.com, December 2007)
- DLEK and DSAEK Corneal Replacement: On the Cutting Edge of Vision Correction
(DocShop.com, April 2007)
Interests
- Vintage and used records
- Music performance and recording
- Writing and music criticism
- Cooking and local foods
- Backpacking and wilderness survival