Education

  • Juris Doctor, May, 2005
    Nashville School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice and Public Administration, Cum Laude, May, 2000
    Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee

Past and Present Organizational Leadership

  • Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) – Board of Directors – March, 2022 – March, 2024

  • Wilson County Habitat for Humanity – Women Build Committee, Chairwoman – 2006-2010

  • 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center – Executive Vice President – July, 2014 - October, 2017

  • 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center – Board of Directors – April, 2013 – October, 2017

  • Our Sisters Keeper – Board of Directors – Secretary

  • Rehab 23 – Of counsel for Board of Directors

  • Tennessee Agricultural Learning Center – Of counsel for Board of Directors

  • Wilson County Community Help Center – Board of Directors

Other Leadership and Volunteer Activities

  • Tennessee Bar Association

  • Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

  • 15th Judicial District Vote Yes on 2 Constitutional Amendment – Government Relations Committee Member – 2014

  • Cumberland University – Adjunct Lecture Series – Criminal Justice – 2011-2015

  • Local Rules of Court for Wilson County General Sessions Court, Division III – Advisory Committee Member

  • 15th Judicial District Bar Association – President – 2014

  • 15th Judicial District Bar Association – Vice President – 2013

  • 15th Judicial District Bar Association – Secretary – 2012