------------EDUCATION---------
- Oregon State University, 1979
- University of Washington School of Law, 1982
------------CAREER HIGHLIGHTS----------
- Trial attorney for several years
- Prosecutor and Policy Advisor for several municipalities, including Fife, Milton, Dupont, Steilacoom and Roy
- Taught legal concepts at Tacoma Community College
- Court Commissioner for Pierce County District Court for five years
------------PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, COMMITTEES----------
- 1999-2002 Dean of the Washington State Judicial College
- 1998-2002 Instructor, Washington State Judicial College
- 1998-1998 Panelist for Statewide DUI education
- 1997-2002 Education Committee, District and Municipal Judges' Association
------------CIVIC INVOLVEMENT-----------
- PTA volunteer and art docent
- Adopt-a-Road Program volunteer
- Relay for Life Participant
- Classroom volunteer
- Board member and President, Comprehensive Mental Health
------------AWARDS----------
- 1999 Washington State Traffic Safety Commission 'Education Outreach for statewide DUI training
- 2001 Board for Court Education, 'Excellence in Judicial Education' for Judicial College curriculum