I have been working as a paralegal in the business and real estate sectors for over 25 years. Since graduating from Grand Valley State University, I have worked in progressively challenging positions as a legal assistant. My focus has been in real estate and commercial transactions, and I have participated in a number of continuing legal education seminars in those fields. For many years, I have been extensively involved in my community, and with many professional organizations in the West Michigan area. I am a member of Inforum – a women’s economic group in West Michigan. I serve on the Board of Directors for the Corpus Christi Foundation in Holland, MI. Since 1991, I have been a member of the Michigan Bar Association Legal Assistant Section, and since 1985, I have been a member of the Grand Rapids Bar Association Legal Assistant Section, for which I currently serve on the Scholarship Committee. I have been a member of the Grand Valley State University Legal Studies Advisory Board since 1990, and have held a variety of positions with this organization. From 1986-2006, I was a member of Parent Advisory Committees of various schools within Zeeland Public Schools. I was a Religious Education Instructor at St. Francis de Sales in Holland, MI from 1990-2001.Specialties: Business and Real Estate Transactions
Listed skills include Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Due Diligence, Litigation, and 10 others.