Graduate: University of Michigan, 1978; Detroit College of Law, 1981
Private practice attorney specializing in civil litigation for 17 years
Member: State Bar of Michigan, Oakland County Bar Association, Oakland Court Criminal Assignment Committee, Oakland County Women's Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM); Board of Directors of WLAM in 1992 and 1993
Advisory Board: Crossroads for Youth
Board of Directors of the Michigan Judges Association
Judicial Representative to the Oakland County Bar Association Circuit Court Committee
Presiding Judge of the female Adult Treatment Court
Past President of the Oakland County Women's Bar Association in 1993 to 1994
Fellow, Michigan State Bar Foundation
Adjunct Professor at Cooley Law School
Adjunct Professor at Baker College Paralegal Program
