2010
Judgeship
2006 – present
Judge of the District Court, 8th Judicial District
(Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Holt, Howard, Keya Paha, Loup, Rock, Sherman, Valley, & Wheeler counties)
2010
Judge of the North Central Problem Solving Court
Experience
2004 - 2006
Village Attorney - Greeley, NE
2003 – 2006
Greeley County Attorney’s Office, county attorney - Greeley, NE
2002 – 2006
City Prosecutor - St. Paul, NE
1999 – 2006
Howard County Attorney’s Office, county attorney - St. Paul, NE
Private practice of law, served as a deputy county attorney in Hall & Platte counties, & as deputy public defender in Madison County
Education
The National Judicial College, 2007
General Jurisdiction
University of Nebraska College of Law, 1993
Juris Doctorate
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1990
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, cum laude
Judicial/Law Related Activities
Professional Affiliations
Nebraska State Bar Association
Nebraska District Judges Association
Court Reporters’ Committee
Community Activities
Howard and Greeley County Child Abuse Treatment Team, former chairperson
Formerly provided free legal services to victims of domestic violence without the financial means to afford an attorney
Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism, former Board member
Cairo Athletic Association, treasurer and Board member
Honors and Awards
Family Violence Coalition Award for efforts protecting victims of domestic violence
Child Advocacy Award for efforts protecting child victims in judicial system