Meet Our Administrative Team

Education
BS – University of Scranton
JD – Temple University Beasley School of Law (2003)

Prior Work
• Director for Emerging Careers, University of Richmond School of Law
• Consultant Writer, National Center for State Courts
• Executive Director, Lancaster Bar Association
• Director, ABA Resource Center for Access to Justice Initiatives; Assistant Staff Counsel, ABA Standing Committee for Pro Bono & Public Service
• Director of Public Service Initiatives, National Association for Law Placement

Community Involvement
• Feed More Food Bank, Richmond, VA
• Board Member, Washington Council of Lawyers, Washington, DC (2007-2013), Board President (2008-2010)
• Jesuit Volunteer Corps – legal advocate with Northwest Justice Project

Education
• BSW – Calvin College (1998)
• JD – Notre Dame Law School (2001)

Community Involvement
• Member – Collaborative Divorce Professionals of West Michigan Pro Bono Team
• Member – Kent County Alternative Dispute Resolution Oversight Committee
• Member – Kent County Elder Abuse Coalition
• Volunteer – Safe Haven Ministries

Recognition/Awards
• Lawyer of the Year – Michigan Lawyers Weekly (2003)

Education
• BA – Western Michigan University, cum laude (2002)
• JD – Michigan State University College of Law (2006)

Prior Work
• Staff Attorney – Legal Aid of Western Michigan
• Legal Intern – 17th Circuit Court, Family Division
• Student Clinician – MSU Chance at Childhood Clinic

Community Involvement
• Member – Kent Court Domestic Violence Community Coordinated Response Team
• Participant – Heartside Agencies meetings
• Volunteer – SSI/SSD Outreach & Recovery Program
• Volunteer – 3Rs Program (Grand Rapids Bar Association/Grand Rapids Public Schools)

Education

BA:       Hope College

MBA:    Western Michigan University

MSA:    Grand Valley State University

Prior Work

Finance Manager, Corporate and Global Operations, DSA International

President and CEO, Paragon Bank & Trust

Community Involvement

Board Member, President – Children’s Advocacy Center of Ottawa County

Board Member, Treasurer – Ridge Point Community Church

Board Member, President –  Zeeland Athletic Boosters Club

Volunteer, United Way

Education
• BA – Michigan State University (1997)
• JD – Loyola University Chicago (2000)

Community Involvement
• Expert Advisor – Center for Survivor Agency and Justice
• Member – Grand Rapids Area Coalition to End Homelessness Steering Committee
• Member – Michigan Foreclosure Task Force Steering Committee
• Girl Scout Leader – Girl Scouts of America Shore to Shore Council
• Coach – Northwest Youth Soccer Association

Awards/Recognition
• Community Spirit Award – Lighthouse Communities, Inc. (2010)
• Advocate Award Finalist – Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Grand Rapids (2013)

Education

• BA – Michigan State University (1975)
• JD – Wayne State University School of Law 91978)

Prior Work

• Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of Western Michigan (1983 – 1987)
• Private practice and practice in small Grand Rapids law firms (1987 to 2022)

Community Involvement

• Served on boards and committees for the Grand Rapids Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan, the Izaak Walton League of America, Torch Club and the Pine River Association.