Judgeship

2021 – Present
Judge of the County Court, 5^th Judicial District
Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York

2023
Presiding Judge, 5th Judicial District

Experience

2011 – 2021
Merrick County Attorney
Central City, NE

2011 – 2014
Central Community College, Adjunct Criminal Law Instructor
Grand Island, NE

2001 – 2010
Hall County, Deputy County Attorney
Grand Island, NE

2000 – 2001
Merrick County, Deputy County Attorney
Central City, NE

2000 – 2001
Private Practice, Associate
Central City, NE

Education

Washburn University School of Law, 1997 – 2000
Juris Doctorate, Dean’s Honor Student

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1994 – 1997
Bachelor of Science, Dean’s Honor Student

Judicial/Law Related Activities

Professional Affiliations
Chief Justice’s Annual Leadership Conference for Judges, 2024
Nebraska Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Task Force, 2018 – 2021
Nebraska Children’s Commission,  2016 – 2020
Governor’s Commission for the Protection of Children, 2015 – 2021
5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court, Board of Directors, 2014 – 2021
NSBA Leadership Academy, 2010 – 2011
Nebraska State Bar Association, 2000 – Present
National District Attorney’s Association, 2000 – 2021
Nebraska County Attorney’s Association, 2000 – 2021

Nebraska County Judges Association
Legislative Committee

Community Activities

Nebraska Bar Foundation Mock Trial Coach & Judge
Grand Island Crisis Center, Board of Directors, 2012 – 2016  
Merrick County Youth Council, Board of Directors, 2011 – 2021
Housing Agency of Central City, Board of Directors, 2011 – 2016
Association for Child Abuse Prevention of Grand Island, 2008 – 2010
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Community Response Team, 2008 – 2021
Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Central Nebraska, Board of Directors, 2008 – 2010

Honors and Awards

Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow:
Honor is based on integrity and character. Recognition is for those accredited as leaders who contribute to charitable and community education works of the Foundation and dedicated to the improvement of the administration of justice.  

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Education/Awareness Team Award, 2011
Champion for Children Award, 2008

Revised July 2024