Rule 114 Qualified Neutral / Mediator: In law school, I took the opportunity to be trained as a mediator and became a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral in Minnesota. I learned how to guide people through conflict with compassion, structure, and deep listening. This experience strengthened my ability to hold complex conversations; a skill I now bring into every keynote, training, and consulting session.

Summer Law Clerk: I worked as a law clerk at a mid-size law firm for two summers and two semesters while in law school. I learned how to draft motions, complaints, research memos, and discovery, while gaining exposure to civil litigation, tax, probate, family law, transportation, IP, and corporate law. I turned down a tax law associate position to follow my dream of being a professional speaker, teaching about the topics that matter most to me. 

Associate Attorney: In early 2025, I briefly worked as an SSI/SSDI attorney for young adults living with autism and related disabilities. After a few weeks of doing that work, I realized that I was starting to quickly burn out because the work was the opposite of what I wanted to be doing. In this position, I was highlighting the weaknesses of individuals who were just like me when I was their age, and ignoring their strengths. Above almost everything else, I want to do work that encourages people to focus on their strengths and accommodates their weaknesses.