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

• University of Puget Sound, JD 1983
• California State Polytechnic University, BA 1980

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

• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (1983-1998)

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

• Pierce County Superior Court ? various committees 1998-present
• Washington State Superior Court Judges? Association (SCJA) 1998-present)
  Board of Trustees Member (2002-2005)
  Family and Juvenile Law Committee Chair (2009-2011)
  Current Legislative Committee Member (2009-present)
• Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association, Board 1996-1998
• Pierce County Juvenile Court Presiding Judge 2011-2012
• Commission on Children in Foster Care, Member on behalf of SCJA
• Washington Women Lawyers Member
  

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

• Safe Streets Campaign Board (1997-present)
• American Leadership Forum Senior Fellow (2001-pressent)
• Fuchs Foundation Board Member (1009-present)
• Fund for Women and Girls Grant Committee (2008-present)

PAST INVOLVEMENT:

• Habitat for Humanity
• Paint Tacoma Beautiful
• American Cancer Society Relay for Life
• Pierce County AIDS Walk
• Leukemia and Lymphoma Team in Training Marathon
• YWCA Fund Development Committee