Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on October 4, 2017. Elected in 2018. Current term expires January 2025.

Education:

• University of North Dakota, Bachelor of Science in Public Administration
• University of North Dakota School of Law, Juris Doctorate with Distinction
• University of North Dakota Graduate School, Master’s in Public Administration

Employment:

• 2014-2017, Beltrami County Attorney
• 2006-2014, Chief Assistant Beltrami County Attorney
• 2004-2006, Assistant Beltrami County Attorney
• 2001-2004, Staff Attorney with Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

Professional Memberships:

• Minnesota State Bar Association, 2001-present
• 15^th District Bar Association, 2001-present
• 15^th District Bar Association, President, 2004-2005
• Beltrami County Bar Association, 2001-present
• Beltrami County Bar Association, President, 2004-2017

Professional and Community Activities:

• Beltrami County DWI Court, Treatment Court Team Member, 2014-present
• Beltrami County Domestic Violence Court, Team Member, 2014-present
• Beltrami County Children’s Justice Initiative, Member, 2004-present
• Sunrise Rotary, Member, 2014-present
• Blandin Community Leadership Program, Graduate, 2011
• P.E.O. (Philanthropic Education Organization), EX Chapter Member, 2017-present
• Sons of Norway, Member, 2001-present
• Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Past Board Member, 2011-2017
• Beltrami County Child Protection Team, Past Member/Co-Chair, 2004-2017
• Law Day Presenter
• Career Day Presenter