Judgeship

2022 – present
Judge of Separate Juvenile Court, Co-Presiding Judge
Sarpy County

Experience

2021-2022
Sarpy County Attorney’s Office, Deputy County Attorney 
Papillion, NE 

2008-2021
Douglas County Attorney’s Office, Deputy County Attorney 
Omaha, NE 

2006-2008
First National Bank: Litigation Management Division, Law Clerk; Contract Attorney
Omaha, NE

Summers 2005 and 2006
Supreme Court of the United States, Marshal’s Aide Intern 
Washington, D.C

Education

Creighton University School of Law, 2007
Juris Doctorate 

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2004
Bachelor of Business, Business Administration 

Judicial / Law Related Professional Activities

Professional Associations (Past* and Present)
Nebraska Juvenile Court Judges Association 
Nebraska State Bar Association 
Omaha Bar Association*
Sarpy County Bar Association* 
Nebraska County Attorneys Association* 

Nebraska Supreme Court Committees
Through the Eyes of the Child District 2J, Chair 2022 – Present

Judicial/Legal Community Activities

Nebraska State Bar Foundation, NE High School Mock Trial Project, Volunteer Judge 2022
Robert M. Spire Inns of Court 2019 - Present
Sarpy Douglas Law Enforcement Academy, Juvenile Law Instructor 2022
Sarpy County 1184 Treatment and Response Team Member 2021 - 2022

Community Activities/Associations

Go Beyond Nebraska, Executive Board Member, 2009 - Present 
Millard Public Schools, Superintendent’s Advisory Committee 2022 - Present 
School Improvement Team Member 2019 – Present
PTA Member, 2015 – Present
YMCA Volunteer Soccer Coach 2017 - Present

Honors and Awards

2022 Sarpy County Core Values Award
2022 Women’s Fund of Omaha, Tribute to Champions of Gender Equity Recognition
2021 Women’s Fund of Omaha, Tribute to Women Recognition
2021 Outstanding Contributor to Women in the Law Award Nominee