About Olivia

Hi! I’m Olivia, and I’m so glad you’re here! 

I grew up on my family’s Christmas tree farm in Appalachian Ohio. (Yes, it really is like a Hallmark movie all year round!) Growing up in a blue-collar family instilled in me the importance of a strong work ethic, a value that has served me well over the past 24 years. After graduating high school, I headed West to pursue my Broadway dreams at Oklahoma City University. During my junior year, I suffered a career ending injury that put my plans of performing on pause. Although it was an incredibly difficult time, both physically and emotionally, I realize that this was truly a gift. It gave me the opportunity to explore who I am beyond the stage lights and the characters. My injury resulted in a complete career 180—I decided to go to law school. 

I know on the surface it may seem that musical theatre and law school are polar opposites. However, they have one crucial aspect in common: storytelling. I realized that I could use my love of storytelling in a different way. Instead of telling stories on a stage, I could help people tell their own stories. I am now a second-year JD Candidate at The Ohio State Moritz College of Law. Go Bucks!

The past 2 years at Moritz have been incredibly rewarding. Along with building the foundation of my legal education, I have had the opportunity to give back to my Appalachian community through legal externships at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Lawyers for Kids and the Marshall University Athletic Department. I am also part of and have been published by the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, the official American Bar Association dispute resolution journal.

While my path has taken some unexpected twists and turns, I remain steadfast in who I am—an Appalachian, a storyteller, and an advocate.