Zoee earned her J.D., magna cum laude (top 10% of the class), from Georgetown University Law Center in May 2014. Her honors included Order of the Coif, Dean's List, and selection as a Global Law Scholar. She served as Editor in Chief of the Georgetown Journal of International Law and completed more than 125 hours of pro bono service, in part through Whitman Walker's Social Security Initial Applications Clinic. In the spring of 2014, she was selected to participate in Georgetown's Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Law Clinic, where she assisted clients with forming and maintaining businesses and nonprofit organizations.
In June 2009, Zoee received her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Denver. She was selected for Phi Beta Kappa and served as President of the University of Denver Volunteers. In 2009, she worked with the City of Denver to create a bike sharing pilot program that has grown into a system featuring 84 stations with more than 700 bikes averaging more than 1,000 rides per day. Zoee continues to enjoy cycling and remains a committed bike commuter.
Community service plays an important role in Zoee’s life. She created RWPA’s policy regarding pro bono work and, as a volunteer for Kids in Need of Defense (“KIND”), she uses her Spanish and legal background to represent asylum clients in complex immigration court and administrative proceedings. Since 2019, Zoee has contributed over 600 hours of pro bono time and was honored as a KIND’s 2020 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year for exceptional contributions to children in need of legal representation. In addition, Zoee volunteers as a new lawyer mentor with the Oregon State Bar.
Outside the legal field, Zoee is a board member of Habitat for Humanity - Portland Region. In addition, she spends her weekends volunteering as a hill patroller for Mt. Hood Ski Patrol where she provides emergency medical care and transportation for injured guests at Mt. Hood ski areas. As a certified instructor, she teaches outdoor emergency medicine classes for new ski patrollers.
With what little free time she has, Zoee enjoys skiing, backpacking, peak bagging, biking around the city, and watching baking competition shows.
- The TRIPS Compliance of India's Efficacy Standard, 44 Geo. J.Int'l L 1555 (2013)
- "Quick Guide to Opportunity Zones," The Northwest Apartment Investor (2018)
- “City of Portland 2019 Code Changes and Pending Changes,” co-presenter with Renee France, 23rd Annual Oregon Land Use Law Seminar, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 4, 2019.
- “Oregon Legislative Update – Real Estate and Land Use,” co-presenter with land use group, Radler White Parks & Alexander Lunch Series, July 18, 2019.
- “Floor Area Ratio Strategies in the Central City Plan District,” co-presenter with land use group, Radler White Parks & Alexander Lunch Series, March 18, 2019.
- “Quick Guide to Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Funds,” presenter, Chicago Title Company Broker Series (Oregon Real Estate Continuing Education certified), October 10, 2018.
- “FEMA Bi-Op and Floodplain Issues,” co-presenter with Renee France, 22nd Annual Oregon Land Use Law Seminar, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 12, 2018.