------------EDUCATION---------

• Case Western Reserve University School of Law, JD 1975
• B.A. cum laude Ohio State University 1972
• Certified Mediator by the National Judicial College, October 2008

------------CAREER HIGHLIGHTS----------

• Women Making History Award by Pierce County Washington Women Lawyers and Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association 2005
• Twenty Year Judicial Service Award by WSTLA
• WSBA Family Law Section outstanding Judge 1988
• American Business Women's Association Women of the Year 1985
• TPCBA Liberty Bell Award 1983
• Phi Beta Kappa 1972

------------PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, COMMITTEES----------

• Pierce County Law Library Trustee
• Washington Judges' Foundation - Past President
• Superior Court Judges' Association - Past President and Treasurer

------------CIVIC INVOLVEMENT-----------

• Tacoma Sunrise Rotary President Elect
• WERLIN Reading Tutor
• YWCA Former Board Member and Trustee
• YMCA Former Board Member