Appointed/Elected:

Appointed Oct. 6, 2017, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2018 amd 2024. Current term expires Jan. 2025.

Education:

J.D., University of North Dakota
B.A., University of Minnesota-Duluth

Past Employment:

• Cass County Attorney
• Assistant Cass County Attorney
• Assistant Ninth Judicial District Public Defender
• Partner, Kimball and Strandlie Law Office
• Alternative public defender, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe 

Professional and Community Activities:

• Founding member, Cass County and Leech Lake Wellness Court
• Director, Minnesota County Attorney’s Association Board
• Vice President, Walker Youth Hockey Board
• Veteran, United States Army
• Veteran, Walker Volunteer Fire Department