Appointed Aug. 29, 2008, by Governor Tim Pawlenty.  Elected in 2010 and 2016.  Current term expires Jan. 2023.

Education:

J.D.; St. Louis University Law School in St. Louis, Missouri; 1982

B.S., St. John's University in Collegeville, 1979

Employment:

Albert Lea City Attorney, 1989-2008

Corporate attorney, Farm Credit Service of Mankato, 1986-1988

Associate attorney and assistant Brown County attorney; Berens, Rodenberg and O'Connor Law Firm in New Ulm; 1982-1986 

Community Memberships and Activities:

Member and past president, Albert Lea Rotary

Member and past president, Albert Lea Exchange Club

Member, Albert Lea Family Y Board of Directors

Board member, Group Support Services

Mock trial coach, Albert Lea High School