Occupation
Judge
Education
BA, Speech Communications, Muskingum College, New Concord, OH Juris Doctor, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, KY
Experience
Current, Judge, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas General Division; 2018-2020, Director, Juvenile Div, Hamilton Co Public Defender; 2012-18 Team Leader, Juvenile Div, Hamilton Co Public Defender; 2007-12 Staff Attorney, Hamilton Co Public Defender; 2011-19 Group Fitness Instructor, YMCA; 1998-2005 News Reporter/Anchor
Endorsements
Planned Parenthood; IBEW
Affiliations
Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity, Ohio Judicial Conference (OJC); Ad Hoc Committee for Specialized Dockets (OJC); Cincinnati Bar Association (CBA); Ohio Black Judges Association (OBJA); Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati (BLAC), lifetime member; Potter Stewart Inn of Court
Political Philosophy
As a judge, I require that every professional who appears in my courtroom treat every person with dignity and respect. I am committed to fairness and giving every person who appears before the Court an opportunity to be heard. I am committed to conducting thorough research, and fairly and justly weighing the evidence presented. Everyone’s rights are important and should be protected. I aim to ensure that every person who goes through our court system in Hamilton County to be treated justly, fairly and with respect throughout the entire process.
Political Party Affiliation
Democrat
I have been a judge since 2021. Prior to taking the bench I had nearly 13 years of litigation experience. My entire legal career has been devoted to serving the citizens of Hamilton County and the pursuit of justice.
I am currently the Administrative and Presiding Judge for the Court of Common Pleas. My priorities moving forward include working with with other local courts and stakeholders to modernize our case management system; developing a new, more sustainable mediation program to better serve the citizens of Hamilton County; and continuing to grow our Probation Department's risk-based supervision model, improving they way we supervise those on community control while making our community safer.
