"I have the experience and commitment to serve as the full administrator of justice in the courtroom the people of Harris County deserve. My entire 15 year career has been dedicated to keeping our communities safe and standing for the justice that protects your rights. I began my career working hands-on with incarcerated youth and have run crime prevention programs in the community. I currently serve as Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel to Senator Rodney Ellis, where I have been lead advisor to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee and have written numerous laws to improve the effectiveness of the Texas criminal and penal codes, and rules of evidence. I have also served as a lead advisor to the Governor's Criminal Justice Advisory Council, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals--Criminal Justice Integrity Unit, Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense and the Tim Cole Innocence Commission---all bipartisan groups charged with evaluating the effectiveness of the laws and practices in our justice system, and making recommendations on how to improve them-- and I have worked for the Innocence Project on cases to exonerate the innocent and apprehend the guilty, while advancing reforms to improve the reliability of the criminal justice system. During these years of public service, I have a proven record of working effectively with law enforcement, judges, attorneys, and community organizations around the state to advance effective crime prevention strategies to improve justice and fairness in our courtrooms and our communities. I want to bring that full range of experience and knowledge of the law to serve the people of Harris County in the courtroom."