How many children do you have?
Two

When did you first join the Emerson community?
2017

Job and Title
Associate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at the University of Michigan

Education
BA from Michigan State University and JD from the University of Michigan

Why do you serve on the Board of Trustees?
I wanted to give back to a community that has given so much to my children and my family.

What wows you about Emerson School?
The small class sizes and individualized attention create a community where kids are celebrated for who they are, not what they achieve.

If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
Teleportation. I love to travel and learn about new people and places. I’m also chronically late. The ability to go wherever I want, whenever I want, and do so instantly would be amazing.

What did/do you want to be when you grew up?
A lawyer — And now I am!

What would surprise people about you?
I have traveled to over 30 countries.

What do you do when you’re not working or at a BOT meeting?
Spending time with friends, cooking while listening to audible, hosting dinner parties, working out, and traveling.

Who/what inspires you?
My kids—They make me want to be a better person.

Favorite ice cream flavor
Butter Pecan, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Mint Chocolate Chip. . .There are so many good ones. It’s impossible to choose one!

Anything else you would like Emerson families to know about you?
I’m a first generation college graduate and am deeply inspired by the power of education and what it can do to change lives.