I grew up on a small farm in north-central South Dakota, upon graduating high school, I attended the University of South Dakota receiving my bachelor’s degree in political science. I then attended the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law where I graduated with my J.D. in May of 2024. Upon passing the South Dakota Bar Examination I began working as an associate attorney at the Bertsch Law Office, P.C. I currently pursue a general practice; however, my work primarily consists of criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law.