EDUCATION

University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, MN 

Juris Doctor, May 2005

• Cumulative G.P.A. 3.06.
• Presidential Scholarship, 2002-2005 (Three Years, Full Tuition).

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 

Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology, May 1997

• Cumulative GPA:  3.83.
• Minority and Disadvantaged Fellowship, 1993.

Thesis Title:  Agreement of Experienced Speech-Language Pathologists on Ratings of Velopharyngeal Closure in Children With Cleft Palate From 18 Through 30 Months of Age.

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Cum Laude, May 1987

• National Collegiate Natural Science Award, 1987.
• Academic All American, 1987.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

     Licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota since October 2005, License No. 0346111

• Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and Hennepin County Bar Association.  Member of Probate and Trust, New Lawyers, and Business sections of MSBA.

LEGAL AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

  Sales Representative, United Marketing Partners, Inc., Woodbury, MN.      July, 2007 to January, 2008 

• Contacting potential customers and selling contracts for services as assigned.

   Board of Directors Member, The Langenfeld Foundation, Hastings, MN       March, 2007 to present 

• Advising the Langenfeld Foundation on legal matters related to by-laws, setting up the foundation, and matters related to working to make outdoor activities accessible to persons with disabilities. 

Volunteer Lawyer, Volunteer Lawyers Network, Minneapolis, MN                      Dec., 2005 to present 

• Dissolution cases, business-related matters for start-up businesses and non-profits and drafting wills.  Interviewing clients and preparing, serving and filing documents as required. 

Legal Intern, Minnesota AIDS Project, Minneapolis, MN                                            May, 2003 to July, 2003

                                                                                                                           June 2004 to Aug. 2004

• Performed legal research into areas of the law relevant to issues of importance to HIV, AIDS, Social Security, employment law, and changes to state and federal laws.
• Drafted wills, motions and other legal documents, including powers of attorney and other documents related to estate planning and civil practice.
• Dealt with debtors, creditors and collection agencies in cases involving debt collection.
• Conducted client intake and answered legal questions from clients on criminal, landlord-tenant, employment law, and other legal matters.

                                   All activities were performed under the supervision of an attorney. 

Legal Intern, Management Assistance Program for Non-Profits, Mpls., MN                   Jan. 2004 to Aug. 2004 

• Conducted legal research and wrote articles describing changes to Minnesota laws affecting non-profit corporations, fair use of copyright, payroll deductions, and other aspects of employment law. 

Co-Founder/President, Hanson’s Hobby Home Brewing, Inc., Mpls., MN       Sept. 1998 to Dec. 2001

• Designed home brewing kits carried by a nationwide chain of retailers.  Some won awards in State brewing competitions.
• Carried out marketing and product development and conducted daily activities necessary to running a retail business.
• Wrote, published and sold six informational pamphlets on different aspects of home brewing. 
• Developed the business to $100,000 in revenue annually and 1,000 customers.

Personnel Administrator, H.B. Fuller Company, Arden Hills, MN                               March 1988 to March 1993

• Provided retirement benefits calculations to facilitate retirement planning for employees.
• Resolved conflicts between employees and health insurance companies.
• Communicated new or changed benefit plans to employees.
• Conducted reference checks.
• Assisted in the design of drug testing policies.
• Applied knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act to resolve issues of access and accommodation.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

                Board of Directors, Capable Partners, Inc., Minneapolis, MN                      1991-1993

                                                                                                                                                           1997-1999

• A nationally recognized organization with the mission of creating accessible outdoor opportunities for sports persons of all abilities. 

Volunteer, Project Together Outdoors - Minnesota                   

A partnership between private organizations and the Minnesota DNR to make outdoor facilities accessible to persons with disabilities. 

HOBBIES

• Brewing Beers.
• Making fishing rods of all kinds.
• Fishing, cross-country skiing, canoeing.
• Aikido.