Anyssa currently serves as an Assistant District Attorney for the 38th Judicial District of Texas, prosecuting felony cases in Uvalde and Real counties. Her role requires close collaboration with law enforcement, forensic experts, and victims to build strong cases. She routinely prepares and presents matters before grand juries, negotiates plea agreements, and handles pretrial and evidentiary hearings.
In the courtroom, Anyssa has litigated a range of contested matters, including motions to suppress, motions in limine, and sentencing hearings, and has served as second chair in felony jury trials involving assaultive offenses, drug possession, and family violence. She has argued motions to suppress based on unlawful search and seizure, improper Miranda warnings, and digital data collection—deepening her fluency in Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections and sharpening her analytical skills around the intersection of law and technology.
Her trial work has enhanced her ability to translate complex facts into clear, persuasive arguments. These are skills she has also applied in prior roles focused on data governance, regulatory compliance, and privacy policy advising within higher education and athletics.
From August 2022 to June 2023, she returned to her hometown of Uvalde to serve students in the TRiO program.
In her role as an Educational Talent Search (ETS) Coordinator, she worked within higher education to develop resources, programs, and marketing for the school district. The ETS TRiO program identifies and assists first-generation and/or low-income students with navigating the college access process.
The program offers academic, career, and financial counseling to support high school graduation and encourage participants, most of whom will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree, to pursue postsecondary education.
The day before taking the bar exam, Anyssa accepted a position at the University of California, Berkeley, serving as the Admissions Eligibility and Recruiting Coordinator for California Athletics. In this role, she ensured that prospective student-athletes met both the University of California’s rigorous academic standards and NCAA initial eligibility requirements. Her work helped uphold the integrity of the admissions process while supporting students through one of the most high-stakes transitions of their lives.
She managed risk throughout the recruitment process, including reviewing transcripts, evaluating standardized test results, and processing requests for official visits in accordance with institutional and NCAA regulations. Recognizing the importance of representation, she also co-founded the athletic department’s first Latinx employee engagement group, creating space for dialogue, belonging, and cultural understanding.
One of her most meaningful contributions came through advocacy. When a prospective student’s metrics didn’t meet baseline thresholds, Anyssa prepared and presented holistic cases before a faculty committee of UC Berkeley professors. By sharing students’ lived experiences (their resilience, challenges, and potential) she helped shift perspectives and contributed to a more diverse and inclusive student body. Her ability to build trust with faculty, compliance officers, and coaches demonstrates her collaborative approach and commitment to doing work that honors both institutional standards and student success.
As an intern in the NCAA’s Academic and Membership Affairs department, Anyssa supported Division III governance by handling over 200 interpretation requests and 50 legislative relief waivers. She developed formal legislative analyses, contributed to team decisions, and sharpened her ability to translate complex rules into clear guidance for member institutions.
She also served on the Interpretations and Legislation Committee, researching and presenting on legislative proposals, most notably during the NCAA’s early response to Name, Image, and Likeness policy shifts. Her work helped shape Division III’s legislative direction and ensured consistency across divisions.
At the 2020 NCAA Convention, she authored the division’s position papers on proposals for emerging sports, further honing her policy drafting and public speaking skills. The experience deepened her regulatory fluency and reinforced her commitment to equity and access in college athletics.
As a graduate student, she began working in the Texas Tech athletic department in 2018. Her first role was with the Marsha Sharp Center for Student Athletes, where she supported a group of football players in academics. She monitored student-athlete eligibility and helped ensure the long-term academic success of the athletes. As a graduate assistant, she contributed to the development of individualized academic game plans for each athlete, gaining valuable experience in academic advising and career development for college students. This role was one of her most rewarding, as she witnessed these athletes’ growth throughout the school year. While their on-field achievements were widely celebrated, it was their progress off the field that marked their greatest strides.
Her second role in the department was as a compliance assistant after returning from her internship at the NCAA National Office in 2021. She assisted with compliance tasks, including logging interpretation requests, conducting facility checks, and communicating with athletes about financial aid. Her time with the compliance staff at Texas Tech helped her develop strong relationship-building skills with both coaches and players. During her legal studies, the Texas Tech staff and athletic department provided her with numerous opportunities for professional growth, supporting her holistic development through diverse work experiences.