B.S., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), The American College of Financial Services.
Fellow in Charitable Estate Planning (FCEP), Charitable Estate Planning Institute.

Joined Mayo Clinic, 2002; Hospital Admissions and Business Services, finance representative, 2002-2006; Department of Development, patient relations specialist, 2006-2013; Department of Development, development associate, 2013-2015; gift planning officer, 2015-2019; associate director of gift planning, and senior gift planning officer, 2020-2025; gift planning lead director, 2025-present.