I was born and raised in Minnesota.  I went to Madison, Wisconsin for college, earning a degree in German Literature from the University of Wisconsin.  After graduating from Madison, I moved to Freiburg, Germany, teaching English to adults.  I then returned to Minnesota and earned my teaching license.  I taught German and worked as an English Language Learner paraprofessional.   Subsequntly, I went to law school, earning a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law in 2006. After law school my first job in the legal field was in Buffalo, Minnesota, clerking for Wright County District Court Judge Stephen M. Halsey. I am currently the prosecuting attorney for the Cities of Buffalo and Annandale.  I also have a private practice.

My passions, outside of the law, are gardening, triathlons, and reading.