HONORING OUR INTERN Cristo Rey Senior Kylie Morales Leaves Her Mark on Our Firm
Kylie Morales has worked at Marc Whitehead & Associates as an intern for the past three years — and she’s only in high school. Kylie is a senior at Cristo Rey Jesuit, a college preparatory high school that provides rigorous educational opportunities to students from underserved communities, setting them up for higher learning and successful careers. Our local Cristo Rey Jesuit is part of a national network of 35 schools that offer this level of programming. We have hosted numerous students like Kylie through the school’s Corporate Work Study Program, during which students work at various local businesses to gain real-world experience and cover 50% of their tuition costs. Students like Kylie remind us just how valuable hosting an intern is for our firm and for their futures. Kylie works in our intake department, often filling out and organizing spreadsheets that help us better serve new or potential clients in need of service. She only joins our staff once or twice each week, committing the rest of her week to her studies, but the work she does allows us to better target our clients' needs.
Through it all, Kylie says she is learning a lot about the structure of the legal system and an office. “I didn’t know there were so many things going on behind the scenes,” Kylie says. “I like being able to connect with others and trying to understand how an office works. [It provides a] better understanding of what you want to do in your future.” As for her future, Kylie will graduate from Cristo Rey this year and plans to attend a local college to complete her general education requirements. Afterward, Kylie hopes to attend a university’s nursing program and fulfill a lifelong dream of working in the medical field. Right now, she hopes to be a neonatal nurse, but someday, she says, she might return to law. For now, Kylie is grateful for the opportunity to work at our firm and with the staff. “They’re all very friendly and nice,” Kylie says. We will be sad to see Kylie go, but we are honored to have played a minor part in her education. We know she’s going to do well wherever life takes her. Congratulations, Kylie!
PUZZLE TIME!
GRILLED CHICKEN SHAWARMA
Inspired by FeastingAtHome.com
Ingredients
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2 tbsp ground cumin 2 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground black pepper • 2 tsp allspice • 8 garlic cloves, minced • 6 tbsp olive oil • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 tsp kosher salt • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper • 2 tsp turmeric • 1 tsp ground ginger
Directions
1. To create marinade, whisk all spices with the garlic and olive oil in a medium bowl. 2. Add chicken to the bowl, coat well with marinade, cover, and let sit in the fridge for at least 20 minutes — or up to 48 hours. Strain off excess marinade before cooking. 3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill thighs for 10–12 minutes on each side, or until a meat thermometer reads 165 F. 4. Serve with rice, vegetables, or pita bread with tzatziki.
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