Judgeship

2020-present
Judge of the Separate Juvenile Court, Douglas County

Experience

2004-2019
Deputy Douglas County Attorney
Omaha, NE

2002-2004
Associate Attorney, The Law Firm of Roberts, Adams & Jewell
Huntington Beach, California

Education

Whittier Law School, 2002
Juris Doctorate

University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Judicial/Law Professional Activities (Past)

Omaha Bar Association
California Bar Association
Nebraska State Bar Leadership Academy
Nebraska ICWA Coalition
Douglas County 1184 Investigative Team
Supreme Court Commission on Children in the Courts "Improving Timelines" subcommittee
Advisory Board Member for the Nebraska Resource Project for Vulnerable Young Children
Cross Over Youth Practice Model Steering Committee 
Metropolitan Child Advocacy Coalition
GOALS Board 

Judicial/Law Professional Activities (Current)

2024-2025 Chief Justice's Judicial Leadership Academy 
Nebraska Resource Project for Vulnerable Young Children, Advisory Board member
Together for Indigenous Families, Stakeholder member
Interstate Commission for Juveniles State Council
Nebraska Children's Commission
JDAI Racial and Ethnic Disparities Committee
Nebraska Juvenile Court Judges Association

Community Activities/Associations (Past)

CASA of Sarpy County volunteer
Lutheran Family Services Refugee Program volunteer

Community Activities/Association (Current)

Teammates Mentor 
Project Everlast No Youth Without a Birthday Treat Initiative
Destination Imagination coach and appraiser

Updated July 2024