About- Well-rounded experience between the court system, private practice, and the corporate world. More than 20 years in the legal field with most of it in a leadership or management role. Served as a corporate attorney with global responsibilities, private practice attorney and as a magistrate, attorney referee, and judicial law clerk. Also very active in the community as a volunteer with both nonprofit and civic organizations.
Experience- Magistrate, 75th District Court, Midland, MI
- Juvenile and Probate Attorney Referee and Court Administrator, 42nd Circuit - Family Division, Midland, MI
- Director of Michigan School-Justice Partnership Initiative
- General Counsel, RightAnswer.com, Inc., Midland, MI
- Attorney, Cline Close Dyer PLC, Midland, MI
- In house Legal Counsel, Dow Corning Corporation, Midland, MI
- Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Paul J. Clulo, Midland County Circuit Court, Midland, MI
Education- Juris Doctor, 2003, Michigan State University - College of Law
- Bachelor of Business Administration, 1999, Northwood University
- Associate Degree in Arts, Pre-law, 1998, Delta College
Professional Organizations- State Bar of Michigan
- Midland County Bar Association (2009 - 2010 President)
- Institute of Continuing Legal Education Partner
- Association of Corporate Counsel
- American Bar Association
- Michigan Trial Lawyers Association
Current and Past Involvement- Children's Grief Center (Board Member, Secretary)
- Governor’s Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect – Child Protection, Well Being and Permanency
- Baby Court Steering Committee
- Midland Noon Rotary Club - Focus on Youth Co-chair
- Midland County Career & College Access Network (MCCAN) Steering Committee
- Midland Area Community Foundation Grants Committee
- Midland Area Community Foundation Scholarship Committee
- Meridian Quiz Bowl reader
- Northwood and Midland High Mock Trial Teams mentor
- Midland 100 Club
- Michigan School-Justice Partnership Planning Committee
- Northwood Alumni Project 100
- Representative Assembly of the State Bar of Michigan - Drafting Committee
- The Midland County Sexual Assault Response Team
- Michigan Supreme Court Community Connections Program for Midland County
- Past Law Day Committee Chair
- Ask a Lawyer program volunteer
- Shelterhouse volunteer/pro bono services
- Legal Services of Eastern Michigan pro bono services
- Midland Area Community Foundation (Santa House) volunteer
- 2011 Leadership Midland Graduate
- Midland Area Chamber of Commerce
- Humane Society of Midland County volunteer
- Make a Difference Day volunteer
- Midland County Probate Court guardianship reviewer
- Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce - Vice President
- Village of Sanford - President Pro Tempore
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