- Master's in Conflict Management/Dispute Resolution
- Bachelor's in Legal Studies
- Twelve + years experience as a litigation paralegal with a focus on employment law
- Over 400 hours of hands-on training, case management, and mediation/facilitation experience
- Advanced Conflict Management Course Certification - Kilmann Diagnostics (June 2010)
- Consultant/partner with Civility Parters, LLC, San Diego, California
- Oregon Federal Executive Board Shared Neutrals Co-Mediator
- Volunteer Community Mediator - City of Beaverton, Oregon
- Mediators Beyond Borders, Member
- International Association of Bullying and Harrassment, Member
- Former Commissioner - City of Beaverton Human Rights Advisory Commission