Appointed/Elected:

Appointed on Aug. 7, 2006. Elected in 2008, 2014 and 2020. Her current term expires in January 2027.

Education:

J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 1990
B.A., magna cum laude, Alma College (Michigan), 1987

Employment:

Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, 1992-2006 (violent crimes division 2004-2006, property division 2002-2004, gangs division 1998-2002, juvenile division 1992-1997)
Law Clerk, Hennepin County Attorney's Office, 1991-1992

Additional Information:

Assignment History

• Presiding Judge of Criminal Division, September 2017 - present
• Criminal Court, January 1, 2017 - present
• Treatment Courts, May 2013 - December 2016
• Criminal/Civil, May 2011 - May 5, 2013
• Criminal, December 6, 2010 - May 2011
• Juvenile, December 2007 - December 5, 2010
• Criminal, August 2006 - December 2007