Education
- J.D., University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall School of Law), 1996 (Prosser Award, Income Tax II)
- A.B., University of California, Berkeley, 1993 (Highest Distinction in General Scholarship, Phi Beta Kappa)
- Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Community Involvement
- Member, Santa Cruz County Bar Association (President, 2007, past Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors, Newsletter contributor)
- Member, Santa Cruz County Estate Planning Council
- Member, Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County (President, 2004, and past member of the Board of Directors)
- Board of Directors, Dominican Hospital Foundation (Secretary, 2012-present, Chairperson of Planned Giving Committee)
- Member, Rotary Club of Santa Cruz (Board of Directors, 2008-2010, Endowment Trustee, 2006 to present, Endowment Secretary 2009- 2012, Scholarship Committee member)
Publications and Presentations
- Speaker, "Strategic Planning for Bar Associations" (State Bar of California, Bar Leader's Conference, 2006)
- Speaker, "The Journey to the Bench" (Santa Clara County Superior Court, Bar Presidents Panel, 2007)