Judgeship

2022 – Present
Judge of the County Court, 11th Judicial District
Arthur, Chase, Dawson, Dundy, Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Hayes, Hitchcock, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Red Willow, & Thomas counties

2024-2026
Presiding Judge, County Court, 11th Judicial District

Experience

2000 – 2022
Lincoln County Attorney’s Office, Deputy and Chief Deputy County Attorney

1998 – 2000
Nebraska State Patrol, Law Clerk

Education

University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law, 2000
Juris Doctorate

Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1997
Bachelor of Arts

Judicial/Law Related Professional Activities

Professional Affiliations
Nebraska Bar Association, Member
United States District Court of Nebraska, Member
Lincoln County Bar Association, Member
Nebraska County Attorney’s Association, Member

Nebraska County Judges Association
Education Committee, Member

Law Related Appointments
Lincoln County Human Trafficking Task Force
Lincoln County Sexual Assault Response Team
Attorney General’s Office-West Region Human Trafficking Task Force
Liaison Law Enforcement/Great Plans Health Problem Solving Team

Community Activities

Nebraska High School Mock Trial Competition, Regional Coordinator
National High School Mock Trial Competition Judge
Panelist for Human Trafficking Training for First Responders
Lincoln County High School Government Day Mock Trial Panelist, Participant
Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center, Volunteer

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.  

Woman of Achievement Award – in Government, Spring 2019

Updated June 2026