Career History
District Court Judge - Family Division 1997-Present
Domestic Docket 1997-Present
Juvenile Delinquency Docket 2001, 2002, 2003
Juvenile Abuse/Neglect Docket 2007-Present
Guardianship - Minors Docket 2007 - Present
Chief of Staff, Lt. Governor’s Office, Las Vegas, Nevada 1996
Assemblywoman, Nevada State Legislature, 1995 Session
Pro Per Support Services, Owner 1993-1995
T. Dwight Sper & Associates 1991-1993

Professional Accomplishments
Presiding Judge, Family Division 2000, 2001, 2002
Pro-Tem Presiding Judge, Family Division 1998, 1999
President, Eighth Judicial District Court Pro Bono Foundation - 1998-2002
State Judicial Council 2001-2002
Clark County Bench Bar Committee 1997 - Present
Nevada State Bar, Family Law Section - Executive Council - 1997 -2002
Clark County Law Library, Board of Trustees 1997-1998
Family Court Legislative Representative 1999, 2001

Eighth Judicial District Court Committees
Legislative Committee Court/Clerk Internet Committee
Mentor Committee Dist. Court Implementation Team
Court Technology Committee Dist. Court Strategic Planning Committee
EDCR Rules Committee Juvenile Justice Commission Work Study
Courtroom Committee Judicial Council of So. Nev. Education
Supreme Court Domestic Violence Task Force
Southern Nevada Domestic Violence Court Committee
DFS Policy & Fiscal Affairs Board Committee
Supreme Court - Court Improvement Project

Eighth Judicial District Court Programs/Projects
One Family - One Judge
Donna’s House Visitation and Exchange
Judicial Studies Youth Program
Coroner Visitation
Self-Help Center
Youth Eagle Leadership

Professional/Community Organization Memberships
Clark County Bar Association
State Bar of Nevada
Nevada District Judges Association
Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys
Howard D. McKibben American Inn of Court
Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence
Soroptimist International of Las Vegas Valley, Past President
Nevada Women’s History Project, State President
Nevada Homeless Youth Project
American Business Women’s Association
Casino Center Optimist Club, Past President
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Hispanics In Politics
Asian Chamber of Commerce
Latin Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Women Business Owners
Urban Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Chamber of Commerce

Academic Background
Valdosta State College, BFA - Theatre
California Western School of Law, JD

Seminars & Training
General Jurisdiction, Judicial College
Nevada District Judges’ Association Seminars
Nevada Trial Lawyers Association conference
American Bar Association conference
Judicial Symposium on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
National Conference Juvenile Justice and Family Courts
Role of the Judge, Judicial College\
Judicial Leadership Conference
Nevada State Bar Annual Conferences
National Conference Juvenile Justice
National Conference Sex Crimes/Sex Offenders
Domestic Violence Leadership Conference

Professional/Community Organization Memberships
Towne Club of Las Vegas
Seniors United
League of Women Voters
Nevada Law Foundation, Colleague
Women's Chamber of Commerce