Academic, Professional and Community Involvement

Licenses

  • United States District Court for the District of Kansas
  • United States District Court for the District of Missouri
  • Supreme Court of Kansas
  • Supreme Court of Missouri

Education

  • Hays High School
  • B.A. English, minor Political Science, – Fort Hays State University
  • J.D., – University of Kansas, School of Law

Professional Involvement

  • Kansas Women Attorneys Association
    • Secretary 2011
    • Secretary 2012
    • Secretary 2024
    • Solo/Small Firm committee co-chair 2014 – 2019
    • Silent Auction committee chair – 2015
    • Advocacy special committee – 2017
  • Johnson County Bar Association
    • Bankruptcy Section, Secretary and Vice-Chair
    • Probate Section
    • Solo/Small Firm Section
  • Kansas City Bankruptcy Bar Association
  • National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Continuing Legal Education Presentations

  • Website Marketing – Basic SEO, KWAA annual conference
  • 10 Busted Bankruptcy Myths, KWAA annual conference and Johnson County Bar Association
  • Bankruptcy Spill Over: Collection of Your Attorney Fees and How a Bankruptcy Filing Affects Other Practice Areas

Legal Employment

  • Kansas Legal Services – staff attorney
  • State of Kansas – Department of Rehabilitation Services – attorney II
  • Walden & Pfannenstiel, LLC – partner/attorney
  • Bloom Legal Advisors LLC – owner/attorney

Volunteer/Organizations Supported

  • Ray of Hope Volunteer
  • Altar Society – St. Patrick Catholic Church
  • Harvesters
  • Toys for Tots
  • Local PTA
  • Veteran Community Project