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!

I was thrust into public service when, at 20 years old, I was elected to the city council of Opelousas, Louisiana. I later went on to serve as vice-chair (in charge of elected officials) for the Louisiana Democratic Party. I believed then that I possessed the ambition, capacity, and vision to make impact, and yet today, I hold firm in that belief. I have worked incredibly hard to achieve my current standing in life. However, I was also guided here by the encouragement, support, mentorship, and challenging of many.

My path to law school has been somewhat nontraditional. I never dreamed I would become an attorney. However, I have always had a passion for helping others. I hope to advocate for children. In our society, children are an extremely vulnerable population. I would like to be a voice for those who are unable to speak for themselves. I would like to assist those who are victims of abuse and neglect. I feel very honored to be a Public Interest Fellow.

I have considered myself an advocate for social justice since I was a kid. So maybe those weren't the terms I used, but I knew I wanted to be a voice for the less fortunate in our society. I have worked consistently in government and non-profit organizations, including the United Way in Detroit, the Dept. of Jobs and Family Services in Cleveland, and as an Investigator with the State of NV Equal Rights Commission here in Las Vegas. During my time at the Commission, I investigated allegations of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodation.

Starting from a young age I enjoyed helping others, whether that was volunteering at a women's shelter or packing meals for kids in need. Once I entered college I found what I was truly passionate about. I was the president of a student organization that taught students about consent and helped victims of sexual violence. We collaborated with the university to create consent curriculum and improve programs to help victims. I knew that this was something I wanted to continue with my career.

Boyd's commitment to being a resource to the community, is in my opinion, one of its greatest strengths. I feel privileged to be a Public Interest Fellow and get to work with some of the brightest professors and students alike. Together, there is a shared vision for ensuring our legal work is serving our most vulnerable populations and meeting the needs of our state. I have spent most of my professional life fighting for immigrant rights and better access to healthcare.