• University of Washington, 1974
• University of Washington, School of Law, 1978
• Passed State Bar Examination: State of Washington, 1978

Past and Present

• Judge, Municipal Court of Seattle, 1993-Present
• Pro Tem Judge, Municipal Court of Seattle, 1985-1993
• Attorney, U.S. National Labor Relations Board, 1981-1993
• Attorney, Seattle Law Department, 1978-1981
• Teacher, Garfield High School, Seattle Public School District, 1974-1975

Past and Present

• Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of Washington
• Board of Directors, Concilio for the Spanish Speaking
• Board of Directors, Goodwill Industries
• Board of Directors, University Preparatory School
• Bringing the Courts to Kids. (Developed in partnership with Seattle Public Schools)
• CONSEJO Counseling and Referral Service
• Hispanic Bar Association
• Moot Court Judge for the University of Washington Law School
• Seattle Human Rights Commission
• Summer Program "Crime Solvers", Pacific Science Center
• Summer Program for At-risk Students. (Developed in partnership with Neighborhood Community Centers)
• Tutors bar examination candidates, mentoring first and second year law students

• Washington State Bar Association, Outstanding Judge Award, 2002
• University of Washington Alumni Association Community Service Award, 2001
• MSNBC "Investigates Night Court", 2001
• Hispanic Bar Association Community Service Award, 2000
• Discovery Channel "Night Court", 1999
• Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Leaders in Prevention and Inspiring Hope Award, 1997
• YWCA Isabel Coleman Pierre Community Service Award, 1995
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Youth Education, 1994
• KOMO TV Hometown Hero Award, 1994

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