EDUCATION
Indiana Graduate Program for Judges, 2004
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 1984
Bachelor of Science, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, 1978
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Family Law Mediator
Registered Civil Law Mediator
HONORS
Steuben County Attorney of the Year, Northeast Indiana, District C, awarded by Volunteer Program for Northeast Indiana, Inc. (2014)
Steuben County Attorney of the Year, Northeast Indiana, District C, awarded by Volunteer Program for Northeast Indiana, Inc. (2013)
Speaker, Evansville Bar Association Continuing Legal Education “When Solutions for Your Client Lead to Other Legal Problems: Avoiding the Ripple-Effect of Screw-Ups”
Speaker, Evansville Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, “Holiday Visitation Scheduling: The Ethical Issues Involved”
Pro Bono Service Award, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Southwestern Indiana, Inc.
Teen Court Excellence Award, Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana, Inc.
James Bethel Gresham Freedom Award, Evansville Bar Association
Community Service Award, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Southwestern Indiana, Inc.
VOLUNTEER SERVICE (past and present)
Board of Director, Coalition Against Violence Alliance, Angola, IN (President 2015 - present)
Council, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Angola, IN
Board of Directors, University of Evansville Alumni Association
Board of Directors, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley
Board of Directors, Levere Building Corporation of Evansville, Indiana
Board of Directors, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Southwestern Indiana, Inc.
Career Services Mentor, University of Evansville
Moot Court Judge, University of Evansville Department of Law & Society
Guest Speaker, Legal Secretaries of Southwest Indiana
Evansville Police Department Weed and Seed, Seed Subcommittee
Pro Bono District 13, 50 Hour Club
Talk to a Lawyer Volunteer
Teen Court, Youth Resources
Vanderburgh Homeless Connect
Communicating a Message Youth Coach, Saint James West
Branchville Training Center Advisory Council, Indiana Department of Corrections
Board of Directors, United Way of Perry County
Evansville District Walk to Emmaus
Branchville Kairos
Evansville Chrysalis and Journey
Indiana Graduate Program for Judges, 2004
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, 1984
Bachelor of Science, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN, 1978
CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Family Law Mediator
Registered Civil Law Mediator
HONORS
Steuben County Attorney of the Year, Northeast Indiana, District C, awarded by Volunteer Program for Northeast Indiana, Inc. (2014)
Steuben County Attorney of the Year, Northeast Indiana, District C, awarded by Volunteer Program for Northeast Indiana, Inc. (2013)
Speaker, Evansville Bar Association Continuing Legal Education “When Solutions for Your Client Lead to Other Legal Problems: Avoiding the Ripple-Effect of Screw-Ups”
Speaker, Evansville Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, “Holiday Visitation Scheduling: The Ethical Issues Involved”
Pro Bono Service Award, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Southwestern Indiana, Inc.
Teen Court Excellence Award, Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana, Inc.
James Bethel Gresham Freedom Award, Evansville Bar Association
Community Service Award, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Southwestern Indiana, Inc.
VOLUNTEER SERVICE (past and present)
Board of Director, Coalition Against Violence Alliance, Angola, IN (President 2015 - present)
Council, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Angola, IN
Board of Directors, University of Evansville Alumni Association
Board of Directors, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley
Board of Directors, Levere Building Corporation of Evansville, Indiana
Board of Directors, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Southwestern Indiana, Inc.
Career Services Mentor, University of Evansville
Moot Court Judge, University of Evansville Department of Law & Society
Guest Speaker, Legal Secretaries of Southwest Indiana
Evansville Police Department Weed and Seed, Seed Subcommittee
Pro Bono District 13, 50 Hour Club
Talk to a Lawyer Volunteer
Teen Court, Youth Resources
Vanderburgh Homeless Connect
Communicating a Message Youth Coach, Saint James West
Branchville Training Center Advisory Council, Indiana Department of Corrections
Board of Directors, United Way of Perry County
Evansville District Walk to Emmaus
Branchville Kairos
Evansville Chrysalis and Journey