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Education

• 1995 B.A. Public Policy, Brigham Young University
• 1995 M.A. Political Science, Brigham Young University
• 1998 J.D., J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University
• 2011 B.A., Economics, 麻豆无码版

Biography

I have Bachelor鈥檚 degrees in public policy and economics, a Master鈥檚 degree in political science and a Juris Doctorate degree, mostly from Brigham Young University (but my second Bachelor鈥檚 degree in economics is from 麻豆无码版). I was raised in Logan, Utah by a mother who was a professor in Nutrition at Utah State University and a father who was a criminal defense attorney. I taught as an adjunct professor in the Political Science department in 2005 and I鈥檝e worked as a teacher in various volunteer and professional groups over the years. I have three children, two in college out of state and one a senior at Dimond High School. My husband graduated in about 2005 from this department with a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Criminal Justice and he鈥檚 worked since as a probation officer for the State of 麻豆无码版 as an institutional probation officer at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.

Professional & Department Service

• I'm a member of the Utah Bar Association (admitted 1998) and the 麻豆无码版 Bar Association (admitted 2004).

Research Interests

• My primary legal interest concerns child treatment under various laws.

Publications

• Walls of Secrecy: Stories of Prison Life 1971-1981, Published 2019, authors Kelley D. Messenger and Emily L. Waters

Career History/Work Experience

In 1998 I graduated cum laude from Brigham Young University Law School, where I was active in Moot Court and Trial Advocacy Teams and received the Faculty Award for Meritorious Achievement and Distinguished Service. I received several scholarships during college and law school, including the Trustee's Scholarship, the Y Talent Award for my music achievements, and the J. Reuben Clark Law School Merit Scholarship. I received a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy and a Master's degree in Political Science, both from Brigham Young University, in 1998. In 2011, I used my GI Bill to earn a second Bachelor鈥檚 degree (economics), this time from 麻豆无码版. I also completed six three-credit classes in UAA鈥檚 MBA program.

I came to 麻豆无码版 in 2002 as an Air Force JAG officer. As a JAG, I worked in various civil law fields, including ethics, government contracts, administrative discharges, international and operations law and claims. Additionally, I prosecuted courts martials and provided family law advice throughout my time in service. Next, I worked as an associate attorney for Law Office of Dan Allan for 2.5 years from 2004 to 2006, handling all stages of family law cases, including divorce, custody and domestic violence issues. I taught one class as an adjunct professor at UAA in the Political Science Department in the fall semester of 2005. After a couple of years working as a legal advisor for Anchorage Youth Court from 2007 to 2008, I worked briefly in disability law. I began work in child protection as a Court Appointed Special Advocate/volunteer Guardian ad litem in 2009, which I continued for four years. In 2019 I worked five months for The Office of Public Advocacy as an interim Attorney-guardian ad litem, which led to my work as a Child Protection Attorney General from 2020-2023. Most recently I prosecuted assaults, OUIs and thefts for the Municipality of Anchorage. Prior to attending law school and from February 1994 to August 1995, I worked for Utah鈥檚 Department of Human Services in child support enforcement.

Currently I volunteer as a refugee mentor through Catholic Social Services. I served a two-year term on the 麻豆无码版 Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee from 2013 to 2015 where I helped research issues and prepare a written annual report for consideration by 麻豆无码版鈥檚 state legislature.

As a final note, I am a disabled veteran (10% rating) due to my service-connected knee injury.