Ms. Rank-Medina has worked with families in the child welfare system, Indian tribes, and tribal community members for over 14 years through the avenues of legal representation, advocacy and training, and conflict resolution services and training in both Arizona and California.

Nancy received her law degree from the University of Arizona and was admitted to practice law in California in 1991. She also holds a B.A. degree in Radio and Television production with a minor in American Indian Studies. She is a certified mediator, mediation trainer, and an experienced facilitator and trainer of various alternative dispute resolution and peacemaking models including Family Group Conferencing.

She has authored materials and trained on the impacts of race and culture in conflict situations. She was a staff attorney with California Indian Legal Services and a mediation program coordinator and trainer for San Diego Mediation and Restitution Services, an innovative juvenile diversion program of the Legal Aid Society of San Diego.

Currently, Ms. Rank-Medina is in private practice and resides with her husband and young son in San Diego.