Kai has 25 years of experience in corporate law and currently works for Carrington Mortgage Holdings as a Senior Corporate Paralegal handling issues related to contract, licensing, corporate and real estate matters. In addition, Kai is an instructor at the University of California, Irvine Continuing Education Division and Santa Ana College teaching both Introduction to Law and Corporate Law. Kai’s educational background includes a M. Ed. In Higher Education, B.A. in Legal Studies and a Paralegal Certificate.

Kai has served on the Board of Directors eleven years. She has held various roles including: Secretary one year, NALA Liaison two years, Vice President of Administration one year, Vice President of Policy three years, Chairperson of Student Services seven years, Corporate/Real Estate Chairperson five years, Database Coordinator three years, Corporate Sponsorship two years, Website Coordinator two years, and President two years (2009-2010).

Kai is the recipient of several prestigious awards including the 2008 Super Star Paralegal of the Year Award, the 2012 UCI Distinguished Advisory Board Member award, the 2012 National Affiliates Award from the National Association of Legal Assistants (“NALA”) the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Orange County Paralegal Association (“OCPA”) and the 2015 UCI Distinguished Instructor Award.