What school do you go to?
University of New Mexico: B.A. Interpersonal Communications and Political Science
Francis Marion University: M.Ed. Cognitive Learning
University of Oxford: Adv.Dip Data and Systems Analysis
The George Washington University Law School: First year J.D. coursework completed
Georgetown University Law Center: Transferring Fall 2017
What made you interested in FPF?
I became interested in supporting FPF’s mission when I first learned of its unique and remarkable work supporting a balanced approach to student data privacy. As a teacher in the Teach for America program, I used student data daily to provide performance feedback and improve student learning outcomes. However, I quickly found myself—as well as my fellow faculty and the students/parents that we served—largely ignorant to the potential risks of disclosing sensitive information. FPF is an amazing opportunity to help institutions and service providers work together to provide a safe but effective learning environment. I also find FPF’s other areas of focus extremely fascinating. I am incredibly thankful for the amount of learning this experience has already provided.
What do you hope to gain from the internship?
I hope to be able to use this experience to help educational and other technology service providers navigate the complex regulatory environment. I also hope to develop the skillsets necessary to advise stakeholders and policymakers on the best path forward that protects consumer privacy while maximizing product and service benefits.
What do you like to do for fun?
I spend most of my time either at FPF or supporting Prof. Daniel Solove’s work as his research assistant. Both of which, sadly, I find incredibly fun. What free time I do find I prefer to spend outdoors with my dog, Cici. (pictured below)
What are your future aspirations in life?
In the short term I hope to continue to develop as a data privacy and security law professional. In order to learn “hard” legal research and writing, and for the sake of my student loans, I plan on spending the first few years after law school practicing privacy law at a medium to large size firm. Following that experience, I hope to return to the public and non-profit space as a tech industry advocate.
How do you think FPF will help you achieve these goals?
FPF is clearly leading the work on finding balanced perspectives on technology and privacy. I am constantly amazed by the great policy work FPF continues to produce. I am hoping that applying FPF’s unique perspective to my own as well as connecting with law and industry leaders in the FPF family will improve both my short and long term career goals. It is also great to work around such brilliant people. I’m hoping that some of it will rub off.