She has over twenty-nine years of personal injury legal experience and has been employed by insurance companies, defending legal claims for automobile and property loss as well as by law firms specializing in plaintiff personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice claims. Before specializing in the legal field, Pennie worked for four doctors at a medical clinic in the internal medicine and OB/GYN Departments. Pennie attended North Hennepin Community College's medical assistant and paralegal programs.