D64 SCHOOL BOARD EXPERIENCE

2021 to Present

2019-2021

2019-2021

2022-2023

2021-2022

2021

2020-2022

2020

2019-2020

BAUCH & MICHAELS, LLC

November 2005 to Present

Partner, 2014 to Present

Associate Attorney, 2005-2014

-Litigate commercial disputes
-Represent parties in interest in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcies, workouts, foreclosures, and post-judgment supplementary proceedings 

-Honors: 

• Leading Lawyer (2021-22) & Emerging Lawyer (2018-20)
• Chicago Filipino Asian American Hall of Fame (2019)
• The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association Alumni Award (2015)
• National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Next Generation Program (2014)

-Publications:  Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education 

•  Chapter 11 Cases for Individuals & Small-Business Debtors 
•  Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 
•  Mechanics Liens in Bankruptcy 

UIC JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL

2003-2005

-Performed legal research and writing for professors' classes
-Performed legal research and writing for professors' law review articles

CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

2004-2005

 -Assisted judges with reviewing pleadings in mortgage foreclosure cases
-Trained new judicial externs and created procedures for streamlining training of future externs 

Master of Laws, With Honors (2010)

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude (2005)

• The John Marshall Law Review, Lead Articles Editor - conducted research, edited articles, & assigned work
• Distinguished Scholar Award Recipient - full tuition plus stipend; must remain in top 15% of class each semester

Honors Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude (2002)

• Completed University Honors Program
• Majors: English literature & philosophy
• Volunteered at Benedict Center for Women; president of Phi Sigma Tau (philosophy honor society); worked as tutor for Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) 

Diploma, High Honors (1998)

• National Honor Society; Tennis; Key Club; A.P. Calculus, English, History, & Biology
• University of Chicago Summer Session for High School Students 

1985-1994

• Father Dowling Award
• Student council, band, & lunch volunteer 

2014 to Present

Diversity Scholarship Foundation, NFP

• Established by a group of attorneys and judges committed to the ideal that diverse law school student bodies are a means of ensuring further diversification in the legal community
• Provides to scholarships to underprivileged and under-represented minorities for law school and bar exam preparation
• Provides community-outreach programming for middle and high school students
• Provides financial support to programs and initiatives of bar associations that are consistent with its mission of diversifying the legal community

2017 to Present

Chicago Bar Association

• Perform investigations and draft written evaluations for judicial candidates
• Participate in evaluation interviews

2016-2019

Eugene Field School

• Planned classroom celebrations
• Organized teacher gift collections
• Organized Discovery Day - educational and entertainment programming for students

2014-2017

Cook County Elder Justice Center / ELWI

• Provided legal information to senior citizens in Cook County
• Assisted with wide range of legal issues