What she brings to the role.
- Proven in-house at scale
900+ agreements at Essence Communications. 60+ high-revenue branded content and sponsorship agreements at The Washington Post. Not outside counsel advising on deals, an executive inside the room, managing them.
- Built for the U.S. Hispanic & Latin American market
Native bilingual fluency in English and Spanish. Deep familiarity with Puerto Rican and Latin American legal systems, media markets, and talent ecosystems. Five bar admissions across U.S. jurisdictions.
- She has been on every side of the table
Former broadcast journalist, on-air talent, and pageant executive. She understands what is at stake for the talent, the brand, and the organization, because she has been all three.
- Live event & production legal agreements
On-site legal officer at Essence Festival of Culture (500K+ attendees) and Afropunk Festival. Real-time IP clearance, sponsorship compliance, and contractual risk mitigation under event conditions.
- Cross-border & international transaction experience
Cross-border talent and vendor agreements across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Latin America.
IMDb Credited · Legal Counsel
Time of Essence
OWN · Oprah Winfrey Network
60+ hours of copyright, right of publicity & FTC compliance review across studio-produced content — magazine covers, interviews, photography & video footage.