Your journey to law school began at 7, yes?

Yeah, I guess you could say that! I was 7 when I first testified in front of the Nevada Legislature. I was working with my assemblywoman at the time to take smoking out of grocery stores, and later testified for the bill that took smoking out of Nevada’s restaurants.

As a proud northern Nevadan and graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno and Reno's McQueen High School, how have you enjoyed your last three years here in Nevada's southern half?

As much as my Northern Nevada family will probably hang me by my toes for saying this, I have loved my

How did you enjoy your experience in Boyd's Mediation Clinic?

Participating in Boyd’s Mediation Clinic was one of the most rewarding experiences of my law school career. In law school we are so often asked to weigh both sides of an argument but in the end to choose the stronger argument. It was not until my experience in the clinic that I was able to gain the tools necessary to shelf my biases to act as a third-party neutral and still strategically facilitate productive conversation between two individuals in conflict.

If you could sit down for a cup of coffee with anyone from history, who

How have you enjoyed your experience as a Boyd Public Interest Fellow?

I absolutely love the Public Interest Fellowship (PIF) Program because of the numerous opportunities that focus on an important area of law. As future lawyers, we will have specialized legal knowledge to assist those who lack the tools and time to understand the law. The program focuses on this idea while connecting students with public interest-minded attorneys.
 
Aside from being a PIF, which of your many activities in law school has been the most memorable?

I enjoy every activity in which I participate, but I will

The coolest thing I've done as a Boyd student has been… 

…joining the Society of Advocates (SOA). It has provided me with countless opportunities to practice and hone my advocacy skills, including traveling to New York City last year to compete. That's something I am anxious to repeat this coming spring!

You are chair of the third annual Frank A. Schreck Gaming Law Competition taking place here at Boyd in the spring. How are things shaping up?

Thanks to the success and amazing momentum built up by last year’s chair, Valerie Gray, there are currently more teams registered for this year’s

Your father was an attorney, right?

Yes, my father was a corporate attorney beginning as a lobbyist on the Hill for the lumber industry and ending in private practice.
 
You spent many years working as a nurse practitioner, and have managed an orthopedic surgery clinic. How do you see that experience and your legal education blending in your future professional endeavors?
 
I plan to complete the Health Law concentration offered by Boyd to merge my medical background with my legal future. With my clinical practice and experience on the business side of medicine, I see myself uniquely poised

Aviation very much runs in the Story family, yes?

Yes! I was the fourth generation in my family to work for Boeing, but the first of us to actually fly a plane!

You're originally from the Pacific Northwest... how are you adjusting to the dry Vegas heat?

I love the heat but maybe that’s because it is still new and exciting to someone used to continuous rain. I joke to everyone that I’m now solar powered! The hardest adjustment was attempting to start a garden…in June. It’s okay, go ahead and laugh!

Seriously, though, what drew you to Boyd?

One of the things that was important for me was

You earned a graduate degree at San Francisco State University and worked in San Francisco this summer. Is the City by the Bay a likely long-term destination?

I think I will eventually end up back in San Francisco. I love Las Vegas. The opportunities I’ve had at UNLV as an undergrad and now at Boyd have been amazing! Las Vegas is my hometown, and I have a strong community here, but San Francisco has my heart.

As president of Boyd's Organization of Women Law Students (OWLS), what are your goals for the group this year?

This year OWLS’ goals are to push for women’s representation within the

Tell us about your work with Boyd's chapter of the American Constitution Society over your time in law school.
 
When I took over as ACS president the organization was relatively unknown on our campus. I just tried to put on events that I knew students would enjoy and get a lot out of. It’s been such a great experience and we’ve been able to bring some great speakers to the law school. I’m most proud that because of some of our events, students were able to make some amazing networking connections with judges and lawyers in the community. 
 
You recently authored an op-ed piece on federal

You served our country in the United States Navy. How did that experience shape your world view? 

The Navy shaped me as a person. I joined at the young age of 17. The whole experience taught me discipline in my work and how I conduct myself in everyday life. My military service has given me a heightened sense of patriotism and respect for my country.

Since your discharge, you have undertaken many interesting enterprises here in Las Vegas, yes? 

Yes, I worked at Wynn Las Vegas as a hotel manager and eventually moved over to revenue management, where I yielded hotel room rates. I also started

What did you learn growing up in El Paso, Texas?
 
I learned an odd juxtaposition of self-reliance and selflessness. My family admired people who handled challenges on their own. Yet they bent over backwards to pitch in whenever someone needed help. No one in my family ever asked for help, but they were always there when a car needed repair, or a house needed some work. So I learned that whether it’s you or someone else who is struggling…you don’t ask, you just do.
 
You earned a master's degree in anthropology. What drew you to the field, and how did you enjoy your studies?
 
I was drawn to