Born 1954 Green Bay, Wisconsin.

BA from University of Northern Colorado 1976.

J.D. 1988 Willamette University, Salem, Oregon.

Received a Certificate in Dispute Resolution at Willamette University Center for Dispute Resolution.

Teacher Colorado Springs District 11 from 1976-1985. Also assistant football coach, assistant basketball coach and Head women’s track coach.

Associate attorney Retherford, Mullen and Johnson 1988-1995.

Partner, Jones, Waters, Bennett, Cross and Hessel 1995-1997.

Partner Cross Bennett and Hessel 1997-2002.

Sole practitioner 2002-present.

Contract mediator Office of Dispute Resolution August 2002 to present.

Member American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association and EI Paso County Bar Association.

Hobbies, tennis, sailing, skiing and boating.