Appointed/Elected:

Appointed Nov. 15, 2013, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2016 and 2022. Current term expires Jan. 2029.
 

Education:

• J.D., honors, William Mitchell College of law, 1996
• B.A., honors, Hamline University, 1993

Employment:

• Team Lead Attorney, Criminal Division, Olmsted County Attorney’s Office, 2008-2013
• Assistant Olmsted County Attorney, 1999-2008
• Assistant Mower County Attorney, 1997-1999
• Judicial Law Clerk-Third Judicial District-Steele County, 1996-1997

Professional Memberships:

• Olmsted County Bar Association
• Minnesota District Judges Association

Professional Activities:

• Olmsted County Drug Court Program, Lead Judge
• Olmsted County Justice Council Member
• Olmsted County Court Scheduling Work Group
• Olmsted County Corrections Task Force Member
• Former Member, Minnesota County Attorneys Association Juvenile Law Committee

Community Activities:

• Olmsted County 4-H Leader
• Whitewater Country Coalition Member
• Dover-Eyota Schools Volunteer
• Peace Lutheran Church Volunteer
• Former Co-Chair, Mayo Child and Family Advocacy Center Program Operations Committee