Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Sept. 17, 2015. Elected in 2016 and 2022. Current term expires Jan. 2029.

Education:

J.D., Drake University Law School
B.A., University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Certificate of Legislative Practice, Drake Law School
Continuing Judicial Education

Prior Employment:

Assistant Public Defender, Third Judicial District
Solo practitioner
Assistant Winona County Attorney
Conciliation Court Referee, Winona County
Former Adjunct Professor;

• Winona State University, Child Protection
• St. Mary’s University, Law Enforcement
• University of Wisconsin La Crosse, State and Local Government

Professional and Community Activities: 

• Annual Judicial Outreach to local high schools
• Minnesota District Judges Association (MDJA) Board Member
• Vice Chair of the MDJA Elections Committee
• MDJA Pensions & Benefits Committee Member
• Statewide One Judge County Member
• Former Member, Juvenile Justice Coalition
• Former Secretary, Winona County Bar Association
• Juvenile Weighted Caseload Workgroup 2019
• Winter Conference Planning Committee 2017
• Recipient of National Center for State Courts Education and Development Materials
• Recipient of Berkley Judicial Institute Education and Development Materials
• Recipient of Judicial Ethics and Discipline Education and Development Materials
• Recipient of The National Judicial College Education and Development Materials
• Completion of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - 2019

Hobbies and Interests:

YMCA participant
5K Enthusiast
Photography
Hobby Farming
Fishing