I was fortunate to testify in Washington, D.C., before a congressional House Judiciary subcommittee in 2013 and 2015 for the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources on the topic of E-Verify.
I never thought I would get a tattoo, and now I have two — one of which is an image based on a photo of my German shepherd mix Gemma’s paw.
I grew up in Illinois and did not know anyone in the Raleigh area when I moved here for my current position. It was a true leap of faith and one of the best life decisions I have made.
I ran the Flying Pig marathon in Cincinnati in May 2006 — my first and only marathon — and the finisher’s medal still makes me proud and motivates me to this day.
I clerked for the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in San José, Costa Rica, for one summer during law school. I worked with wonderful people and had a great time traveling around the gorgeous country on the weekends.
