She also serves as a judge pro tempore on the Columbia County Justice Court. Ms. Shera Taylor has previously served as a municipal court judge in various jurisdictions in Columbia County, including St. Helens (2005 to 2011), Scappoose (2000 to 2011), Columbia City (1996 to 2005), and Clatskanie (2000 to 2003). She attended law school at Golden Gate University School of Law and college at San Francisco State University. She currently chairs the Columbia County Family Law Advisory Committee and the Columbia County Behavioral Health Advisory Committee.