• Admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1989
• Earned Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1989
• Honors graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine with B.A. in American History
• Studied at Oxford University in England for one year
• Completes periodic Continuing Legal Education courses to keep her legal skills current

Professional Experience

• 10 years of estate planning, probate, elder law, real estate and other general law practice with a firm in Middletown, Connecticut
• 5 years of estate planning, probate and elder law practice in her own law firm
• Handled cases in several area probate courts, including East Hampton, Portland, Middletown, East Haddam, Marlborough, Haddam, Killingworth, Colchester, Manchester, Hebron, East Hartford, Meriden and Newington.
• Served as court-appointed attorney, guardian ad litem and fiduciary for many indigent clients and others who needed the services of an attorney but were not able to afford or obtain one

Memberships

• Past President of Central Connecticut Business & Estate Planning Council
• Connecticut Bar Association Estates & Probate Section
• Connecticut Bar Association Elder Law Section

Other Interests

Volunteer activities in the East Hampton schools, church activities, outdoor activities, reading and spending time with her family.