Richardson Law enrolls largest class in school history, again

Trevy Augustin – Full-Time Program

Trevy Augustin calls the Greater St. Louis area home, where Illinois and Missouri meet. She studied Political Science at the University of Illinois and earned a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis, working primarily in advocacy at the state and local levels. Her favorite work to date was teaching a community college course inside a maximum security men’s prison.

A proud Micronesian American and first-generation graduate, Trevy has spent her life advocating for her community. “I came to Richardson so that I could learn the law through a collective lens and proven compassion for the community,” she said. “I’m so humbled and honored to be here.” 

Kay Kensington – Full-Time Program

Kay Kensington is a first-generation immigrant from Athens, Greece, and a veteran of five deployments to the war in Iraq. She enlisted the day after 9/11, and after a career-ending injury in Baghdad, dedicated her life to caring for fellow veterans. She recently retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs and now serves as a Legislative Fellow with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, lobbying for veteran causes on Capitol Hill.

“Richardson’s values mirror my own,” she said, drawn by the school’s heart for service. Kay once walked 11 miles through the halls of Congress, meeting with lawmakers’ offices to help pass HR 7365, the Veterans Safe Travel Act, into law.

Kenan Pedro – Full-Time Program

Kenan Pedro is from Wahiawā, Hawaiʻi, and earned his undergraduate degree in Finance from the Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Before pursuing law, he worked in healthcare compliance, where he was introduced to the heavily regulated world of healthcare.

“I chose Richardson because I want to pursue a career in law and develop the skills necessary to serve my community and clients effectively in Hawaiʻi,” he said. He often returns to a quote from economist Thomas Sowell: “There are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.” For Kenan, the principle resonates because law, and life, often require balancing competing interests rather than achieving a perfect outcome for every party.

Shayla Waiki – Hawaiʻi Online JD Program

Shayla Waiki was born and raised on the Island of Hawaiʻi and now resides on Oʻahu. She studied Marine Science at UH Hilo and later earned her master’s in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science, focusing her thesis on water quality and wastewater pollution in Hilo’s coastal waters. She currently works for the State of Hawaiʻi on restoration and conservation efforts across state and federal lands.

“I chose Richardson particularly for my interest in Environmental Law, a program Richardson is well known for, and also its location in Hawaiʻi,” she said. “Hawaiʻi is home, and ultimately the community I’d want to serve and give back to.”

Savion Wright – Hawaiʻi Online JD Program

Savion Wright is a native of Southeast Texas and a cowboy who grew up on a ranch in Jasper, the son of educators who both survived the Jim Crow South. He earned his degree in Humanities and Philosophy from Baylor University and has built a career at the intersection of technology, education, and law, while also pursuing music as a GRAMMY Recording Academy voting member and Top 5 finalist on The Voice.

“I chose Richardson because I wanted a law school that sees diversity, public service, and justice as fundamental to the legal profession,” he said. “I want to become the kind of advocate who can change the laws in our country for the betterment of society, especially marginalized communities.”

Micah Clemens Kulanakilaikekaiʻaleʻale Young – Full-Time Program

Micah grew up in San Francisco and studied Economics at Yale before working as a management consultant at Bain & Company and a data scientist at Berkshire Partners and AtomicPE. 

“As a Native Hawaiian, it is important for me to live in Hawaiʻi. Richardson provides me with the skills and network to pursue a career here,” he said.