She received a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University and has concentrated her legal career in public service on representing the federal government and its agencies for the past 20 years. She is a member of two State Bar Associations and local Bar Associations, and has served on several advisory committees regarding Local rules and Standing Orders of the Courts. An active member of Saginaw United Methodist Church, she also serves as a board member for the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Education Foundation.