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Neha Chandran, Clements High School
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Student Biography
Neha Chandran is currently a senior at Clements High School. During her high school career, Neha engaged in the Clements High School Orchestra as a Violist and served as an officer in her school’s chapter of Science National Honor Society, Active Minds, and MedInSpirit. Outside of school, Neha interns at Done Waiting, a volunteer-run organization that endorses progressive candidates across the country. Additionally, Neha has been recognized as a National Merit Finalist, an AP Scholar, and has received numerous awards through Science Olympiad from 2018-2022. She has also received the Gold Award through Girl Scouts of San Jacinto. As a part of GT Mentorship, Neha was mentored under the Honorable Judge Toni Wallace at the Fort Bend County Judge’s Office. During this experience, Neha was able to witness being on the front-lines of a district court, viewing everything from manslaughter trials to courthouse weddings. She would like to thank Mrs. Bryant for her unconditional support and the rest of the class for being awesome! In the fall, Neha plans to matriculate at Northeastern University, intending to pursue a combined major in Economics and Computer Science.
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Fort Bend County Court at Law #4
The Honorable Judge Toni Wallace, Mentor
The Honorable Toni M. Wallace is the Presiding Judge of County Court at Law Number Four in Fort Bend County, Texas. She recently served a 2-year term as the Administrative Judge for all the County Courts in Fort Bend County. And her court is the home of CORE, the Girl's Court for Juveniles in Fort Bend County, which serves juvenile girls who have been identified as being at-risk for, or victims of, human trafficking. Judge Wallace believes that her court belongs to the people of Fort Bend County and enjoys the privilege of serving Fort Bend County.
Judge Wallace began her legal career as a defense attorney, practicing in civil courts all over the state. She served as a prosecutor in the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office for 5 years. Judge Wallace made history in 2016 when she became the first African American Female Judge ever appointed to a county court in Fort Bend County. She was the inaugural judge for County Court at Law Number Five. In 2018, she made history again when she was among the first African Americans ever elected to a court in Fort Bend County. Judge Wallace recognizes the significance of her accomplishments and strives every day to serve with honor, integrity, wisdom, and fairness, all while following the letter of the law.
Judge Wallace is a proud resident of Fort Bend County, and a graduate of Dulles High School. She earned a Bachelor of Journalism from The University of Texas and her JD from South Texas College of Law Houston. When she’s not presiding in her courtroom, she enjoys a good book, serving her community, and spending time with her family. As a breast cancer survivor warrior, she celebrates the blessing of her 20-year marriage to Rev. Quinton Wallace and their 3 amazing children.
