Place of Birth: Lawrence Kansas By Whom Appointed: Governor Sam Brownback
Education
- B.S. Phillips University, 1998,
- J.D. University of Kansas, 2001
Career History
- 2001-2015: Attorney with McAnany, Van Cleave and Phillips, P.A. in Kansas City, Kansas
Civic & Professional Activities
- 2023 National Stephen Goss Award Recipient, Counsel of State Governments
- 2022 Earl O’Connor Civility Award, Johnson County Bar Association
- Instructor, National Judicial College
- Kansas Bar Association
- Kansas District Judges Association
- Chair, State-wide Multi-Branch Community of Practice addressing mental health and the justice system across Kansas
- Chair, 2022 & 2025 Kansas Mental Health Summit Planning Committee
- Member, Johnson County Mental Health Advisory Board
- Member, Kansas Judicial Council PIK Advisory Committee (2017-2022)
- Board of Directors, Living Waters Canoe Ministry
- Variety of Leadership Positions, Fellowship Bible Church