- Admitted to Practice, Washington State, 1984
- J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 1983
- B.A., University of Washington, Comparative Literature (Spanish)
Past and Present
- Judge, Municipal Court of Seattle, 1991-Present
- Municipal Court of Seattle Relicensing Task Force, 1998
- Presiding Judge, Municipal Court of Seattle, 1997
- Attorney, Associated Counsel for the Accused, 1984-1990
Past and Present
- Member, Court Interpreter Commission
- Chair, Washington State Judicial College Trustees Committee
- S.U. Law Access to Justice Institute Advisory Board
- Board Member, Matt Talbot Center
- Access to Justice Board Education Committee
- Advisory Board for Curriculum Development of ESL Law Related Education
- Board for Judicial Administration
- District and Municipal Judges Association Board of Governors
- District and Municipal Judges Association Diversity Committee Chair
- District and Municipal Judges Association Education Committee
- Governor's Task Force on Domestic Violence
- Governor's Task Force on Indigent Defense
- King County Executive Task Force on Mentally Ill Offenders
- King County Task Force on Drug Involved Offenders
- Loren Miller Bar Association
- National Bar Association Judicial Council
- Public Legal Education Council
- Seattle University Law School Alumni Board of Governors
- Supreme Court Task Force on Court Security
- University of Washington Law School Mentor
- Board Member, Park Lake Boys and Girls Club
- Board Member, Girl Scouts Totem Council
- Board Member, Farestart
- 2010 SU Law, BALSA, Alumni of the year
- 2009 WSBA Access to Justice Board Judicial Leadership Award
- 2007 National Black Prosecutor's Association Thurgood Marshall Award
- SU Law Access to Justice Institute
- 2006 Award of Distinction Public Service
- 2003 Investment in Justice Award
- Well Done Sister Award, Daughters of Elks, Njeri Temple #1387, 1984
- Washington State African American Legislative Committee Public Service Recognition, 1999
City of Seattle, Municipal Court
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