Judgeship

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

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

Nebraska State Bar Association, 2000 – Present
National District Attorney’s Association, 2000 – 2021
Nebraska County Attorney’s Association, 2000 – 2021
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 – Present
5^th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court, Board of Directors, 2014 – 2021

Community Associations

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

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Education/Awareness Team Award, 2011
NSBA Leadership Academy, 2010 – 2011
Champion for Children Award, 2008