Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Govenor Tim Walz on Oct. 22, 2024. Current term expires Jan. 2027.
 

Education:

J.D., William Mitchell College of Law
B.A., University of Minnesota
 

Past Employment:

• Assistant County Attorney, Dakota County Attorney’s Office
  • Juvenile, Protective Services and Appeals Division
    • Adult Criminal Appeals
    • Civil Commitments
    • Children in Need of Protection or Services
  • Criminal Division
    • Adult Criminal Prosecution
• Associate Attorney, Thomsen & Nybeck, PA
• Law Clerk, Thomsen & Nybeck, PA
• Legal Analyst, Minnesota Department of Economic and Employment Development

Professional Memberships and Community Activities, Past and Present:

• Former Member, Minnesota County Attorney Association (MCAA)
• Former Member, MCAA Appellant Committee Member
• Former Member, MCAA Civil Commitment Committee Member
• Former Member, Minnesota Women Lawyer
• Former Volunteer, Junior League of Saint Paul
• Member, Board of Directors, Merrick Community Services on Saint Paul’s Eastside
• Judge, Minnesota State Bar Association High School Mock Trial Competition