Born Oakland, California, May 18, 1954; admitted to bar, 1980, Oregon.

Education: Sierra College; University of California at Berkeley (B.A., magna cum laude, 1977); University of California at Los Angeles (J.D., 1980). Phi Beta Kappa. Municipal Court Judge, Pilot Rock, Oregon, 1989-1994. Member: Oregon State Bar (Past Chair Executive Committee, Family Law Section);Umatilla Tribal Court (CTUZR).

Languages: Spanish