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

• Candidate for Master's Program at the National Judicial College
• University of Washington School of Law, J.D. 1976
• University of Washington, B.A. Political Science 1973
• Certified Mediator by the National Judicial College, October 2008

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

• Occasionally acts as Criminal Department Presiding Judge
• Successfully completed numerous classes at the National Judicial College, regarding general jurisdiction, evidence, criminal law, sexual offenders, courtroom management, law & biology.
• Designated as Best Lawyer in America under maiden name Johnson in labor law category.
• Martindale-Hubbell AV(highest) rating as Partner in the Law Offices of GRANT & GRANT
• Practiced in high profile, multi-party and complex litigation cases for 25 years
• Honored as one of the Women of the Year, Seattle University School of Law, Women's Caucus, 2004
• Former law clerk to a federal judge

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

• Superior Court Judges' Association: Equality & Fairness Committee & Civil Law & Rules Committee; Judges' Conference Committee
• Pierce County Superior Court Committees: Criminal Plus; County Courthouse Security
• Inactive Bar Memberships: State of Washington Bar Association and The California Bar Association; Federal District Courts of Washington (Eastern & Western Districts); Central District of California.
• Active Memberships: American Judges' Association, National Women Judges' Association and the Washington State Judges' Foundation State Judges' Division
• Former Board Member of the following: Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Washington State Employment Lawyers Association, Pierce County - Tacoma Washington Women Lawyers Association
• Published lecturer on various legal subjects; employment law, electronic data discovery and trial practices.

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

• Paint Tacoma
• Classroom Mentor; Moot Court Competition Judge
• Curator Tacoma Art Museum
• Lenny Wilkens Foundation
• Daffodil Festival Association
• West Tacoma Optimist Club
• Pierce County Tacoma Black Collective
• Pilchuck Glass School
• Former Board Member of the Hilltop Artists in Residence, African American Museum, American Red Cross Mt. Rainier Chapter School Parent Associations.