She practices out of Washington, DC and does extensive pro bono work in the Charlottesville area. She is an enthusiastic proponent of community organizations and efforts, serving on the local board of the International Rescue Committee as well as the PTO of her kids' public elementary school. In January of 2017 she founded Charlottesville Families in Action, an organization that connects families and businesses to local nonprofits to increase community engagement. She holds a JD from the University of Michigan Law School, a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and bachelor's degrees in Classics, English and Anthropology from the University of Michigan Honors College. She has three young children and has lived in Charlottesville since 2008.