Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. - 1996
- Mount Holyoke College
- A.B.
- Honors: with honors
- Major: Psychology
Bar Admission
- Maryland, 1996
- Rhode Island, 1997
- U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 1998
Professional Associations
- Rhode Island Commission on Prejudice and Bias, 2006 to 2011
- The Roger Williams American Inns of Court, Associate, 2001 to 2003
- Women and Minorities in the Courts Committee
- Rhode Island Bar Association
- Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Women's Bar Association