She earned her J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University, a degree aimed at serving and advocating for Tribes and members of tribal communities. Her legal experience and interests include issues in Federal Indian Law, Family Law and General Counsel matters. She also earned a Masters of Social Work and bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. In addition to her legal experience, she has worked as an educator and as a practitioner and counselor for a social services agency.