I live in the Meridian Fields neighborhood in Carver with my three sons and husband Dave, who just returned from a year-long deployment with the Navy Reserve. I'm a licensed patent attorney and a FertilityCare Practitioner. It's a joy to volunteer in my community and I'm proud to serve as chair of the Carver County Mental Health Local Advisory Committee and Chair of the Guardian Angels Parish Pastoral Council.  I also serve on the Carver County Water Management Organization and am an active member of the Carver Lions.

A proud Chaska High School valedictorian, I graduated with a degree in chemistry from Georgetown University and from the University of Minnesota Law School. When I'm not chasing my boys around I enjoy knitting and gardening.  I'm hoping to kill a few less vegetables this year!