Born in Los Angeles, California, October 14, 1961; admitted to bar, 1987, Michigan; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.  Education: Central Michigan University (B.S., cum laude, 1983); Thomas M. Cooley Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1987). Graduate, Mt. Pleasant Area Leadership Institute(1997). Former Adjunct Professor, Business Law and Regulation Department, Central Michigan University.

State Bar of Michigan (Member of Family Law, Criminal Law and Litigation Sections); Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan-Sustaining Member. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Isabella County Commissioner, 1996-2000 (Vice-Chairman, 1998-2000). Member: Board of Directors, Middle Michigan Development Corporation 1996-Present and Treasurer/Secretary 2002-2006; Central Michigan University President's Advisory Board, 1999-2008. Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1996-2004(President, 2003). Isabella County Bar Association (Treasurer, 1987-1990); , former member State of Michigan Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Task Force, 2009-2012.