• University of Washington, B.A. Psychology
• University of Notre Dame Law School (London Program), Certificate of Completion
• Seattle University (formerly University of Puget Sound), Juris Doctor

Past and Present

• Senior Assistant Seattle City Attorney, 1990-2011
• Hearing Examiner, Washington State Board of Tax Appeals, 1995-2001
• Associate Attorney, Holland & Scales, P.S., Inc. 1989-1990
• Law Clerk, Washington State Board of Tax Appeals, 1987-1989

Past and Present

• Instructor, WSBA Trial Advocacy Program
• WSBA Judicial Selection Committee
• Washington Lawyer Practice Manual Committee
• Vice President, Northwest Indian Bar Association
• Washington Association of Municipal Attorneys
• Student Mentor, Seattle University
• Mock Trial Judge, Seattle University School of Law
• Mock Trial Judge, University of Washington School of Law
• Volunteer Attorney, Lake City Legal Clinic