Education
- 2009 J.D., University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Certificate in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy
- 2009 M.A., Latin American Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- 2005 B.B.A., Accounting, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- 2005 B.A., Spanish, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Admitted to Practice
- State of Iowa
- United States District Court Northern District of Iowa
- United States District Court Southern District of Iowa
Professional Memberships
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Linn County Bar Association
- Iowa Association for Justice
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- National Employment Lawyers Association – Iowa Chapter, President, 2021 - present
Languages
- English: native speaker
- Spanish: fluent
- Portuguese: reading ability
Experience
- Attorney, Riccolo, Semelroth & Henningsen, P.C. (2012-present)
- Research Affiliate, Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. www.nni.arizona.edu (2009-2012)
- Visiting Researcher, Centro de Derechos Humanos, Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile. www.derechoshumanos.udp.cl (2009-2012)
- Legal research assistant for the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, S. James Anaya. (2008-2009)
Pro Bono and Service Work
- Commissioner, 6th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission (2022-2028)
- Board Member, Linn County Advocate, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA (2021-Present)
- Volunteer Attorney, Iowa Justice for Our Neighbors, Cedar Rapids, IA (2015-2020)
- Volunteer Mock Trial Coach, Various Institutions (2005-2017)
Presentations
2022
- Navigating the Employment Environment After an Injury, Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa's Best Practices in Brain Injury Services Conference