Appointed/Elected:
Appointed March 8, 2021, by Governor Tim Walz. Elected November 8, 2022. Current term expires December 31, 2028.
Education:
- J.D., University of Loyola Chicago School of Law 1991 (Loyola Law Review Lead Articles Editor)
- B.S.W., University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, 1988
Employment:
- Managing Hennepin County Attorney
- Assistant Hennepin County Attorney
- Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General
- Legal Writing Instructor, William Mitchell College of Law
- Litigation Associate, Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly
- Certified Law Student, Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago
Professional Memberships:
- Former Member, Minnesota County Attorney’s Association
- Former Member, National District Attorney’s Association
Professional and Community Activities:
- Volunteer, Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners (IOCP)
- Former member of local City Planning Commission
- Former Member, Hennepin County Disparity Reduction Committee (Health Domain)
- Volunteer Mentor for the Diversity Leadership Mentoring Program
Additional Information:
- National Association of Counties (NACo) 2020 Achievement Award for the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Community Engagement Unit (Criminal Justice/Public Safety Category)
- Minnesota Super Lawyer: Rising Star 2001