She obtained her Master of Laws (LLM) degree from Duke University School of Law, and is admitted to the New York State Bar. She received her law degree (JD equivalent) from the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas in 2000. Before moving to the United States in 2006 she worked for the Secretary of Economy in the State of Tamaulipas, Mexico. Ms. Ledesma also worked as an Associate Attorney at Hatch Immigration Law Office in Greenville, NC. She is closely involved in the Lubbock community, and is committed to helping the Hispanic and other minority populations in the United States.