Appointed/Elected:
Appointed Oct. 10, 2014, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2016 and 2022. Current term expires in January 2029.
Education:
J.D., cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law, 1994
B.A., Business Administration and Political Science, magna cum laude, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, 1990
Admissions:
Minnesota Bar, Oct. 1994
Past Employment:
Partner (June 2012-Oct. 2014) and Associate (Jan. 1999-June 2012), Grannis & Lehmann, P.A., South St. Paul
Assistant Public Defender, First Judicial District, Jan. 1999-Oct. 2014
Assistant City Attorney, City of St. Paul, Feb. 1997-Dec. 1998
Associate, Grannis & Grannis, P.A., South St. Paul, Oct. 1994-Feb. 1997
Professional Memberships:
American Bar Association
President, Dakota County Bar Association
Professional and Community Activities:
South St. Paul City Councilmember
President, Board of Directors, South St. Paul Future, Inc.
President, Joint Powers Board, South Metro Fire Department
Past member, Board of Directors, River-Heights Chamber of Commerce
Coach, Girls Youth Traveling Soccer
Mentor, Eagan and South St. Paul High School Students