Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D. 2002, cum laude
- University of California, San Diego, B.A. 1991, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts (2002)
- Vermont (2003)
- New Hampshire (2009)
- U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont (2010)
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire (2010)
Membership & Affiliations
- Board Member, Vermont Specialty Food Association
- Member, Food and Drug Law Institute
- Executive Committee, American Inns of Court, Central Vermont Chapter (Present)
- President, American Inns of Court, Central Vermont Chapter (2015-2016; 2020-2022)
- Program Chair and Counselor, American Inns of Court, Central Vermont Chapter (2013-2015)
- Committee Member, Program Awards Committee, American Inns of Court (2013-2015)
- Committee Secretary, Vermont State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (2012-2019)
- Board Member, Vermont Asylum and Immigration Advocates/Vermont Refugee Assistance (2004-2014)
- Member, Chittenden County, Vermont, New Hampshire and American Bar Associations
Honors
- Victor J. Garo Public Service Award, awarded as alumna by Boston University School of Law (2010)
Additional Education
- Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, FSMA PCQI
- Wine & Spirit Education Trust, Diploma Candidate
- Wine Scholars Guild, French Wine Scholar
- University of Burgundy, Center of International French Studies, France
- Leiden University, Law School, Netherlands
- Birmingham University, England
Presentations
- Co-packing Contracts in the Specialty Food Industry, Panel Moderator, Vermont Specialty Food Association Spring Annual Meeting (June 2022)
- Intellectual Property Basics, Webinar, Center for Women In Enterprise (January 2021)
- Food and Beverage Regulatory Update, Vermont Specialty Food Association, Fall Annual Meeting (October 2020)
- Crisis Ready Recordkeeping for Vermont Food Producers, Vermont Specialty Food Association, Spring Annual Meeting (July 2020)
- COVID-ERA Financial Assistance for Vermont Food Producers, Vermont Specialty Food Association, Spring Annual Meeting (July 2020)
- SBA Relief Options for Vermont Attorneys, Vermont Bar Association and Vermont Association for Justice Joint Webinar (April 2020)
- Paycheck Protection Program and the CARES Act, Webinar (April 2020)
- Cannabis in the Specialty Food Industry, Panel Discussion, Vermont Specialty Food Association, Spring Annual Meeting (June 2019)
- Food and Beverage Law, Vermont Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting (March 2019)
- CBD in Food and Beverages – FDA, TTB and USPTO Regulatory Status, Vermont Cannabis Solutions Industry Meeting (May 2019)
- Food and Beverage Recalls – Make Like a Scout and Be Prepared, Webinar (April 2019)
- Impact of Blockchain Enabling Regulation in Vermont on Food Safety, Webinar, University of Vermont Extension (November 2018)