Judge Gretchen D. Thilmony

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed on July 18, 2016, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2018 and 2024. Current term expires Jan. 2031.

Education:

• Juris Doctor with Distinction, University of North Dakota School of Law, Grand Forks, ND
• Bachelor of Arts – Degree in English, Cum Laude, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

Past Employment:

Becker County Attorney's Office 1998-2016

Becker County Attorney, 2014-2016

Sinclair, Evans, Hunt, Heisler, & Fritz, P.A.

Associate Attorney, 1998-2002

Professional Memberships:

• Anishinabe Sexual Assault Response Team
• White Earth/Becker County/Clearwater County and Mahnomen County Public Safety Committee
• Public Safety in Indian Country Partner, US Department of Justice
• Becker County Bar Association (Past President)

Professional and Community Activities:

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Member (Past Director)
• Lakes Crisis and Resource Center Board of Directors (Past President)
• Kiwanis International, DL Chapter (Past Member and Director)