In the short 16 years since she left Rio Mesa, Devi Rao has not only risen to the top of her profession, but has done so in a way that has benefitted countless individuals less fortunate than herself. After her graduation from Rio Mesa in 2001, Devi majored in history at U.C. Berkeley, graduating summa cum laude, and spending a year abroad in Budapest, Hungary. Her developing interest in social issues and civil rights then led her to Columbia Law School, where she received he