Hailing from the great state of Texas, I grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. I earned my BA from Southern Methodist University in History and, for a few years, attended the Dedman School of Law. After spending a decade in law enforcement my partner and I decided to move to Montana. I worked briefly as a deputy clerk of court before joining a large regional law firm.  I have sixteen years of experience working in the litigation, estate planning, and employee benefits practice areas. I pride myself on delivering exceptional client service and have a reputation for my eagle-eyed approach to polishing a finished product.

After working with Kristy, Adrienne, Sarah, and Shelby for many years, I jumped at the chance to be part of the founding team at Buckley Maxwell Dixon Dolezal.  I am excited to join these women in building a top-notch employee benefits law firm.  I am a non-lawyer member of the American Bar Association and a member of the Association of Legal Administrators. 

I volunteer with two community associations as board chair and enjoy gardening, which I am learning to do by trial and error.  I try to spend as much time outside as I can, enjoying the seasons in our beautiful state. I am also a life-long supporter of SMU Mustangs Football. My partner and I live in the Bozeman area with our two dogs, Piper and Ridley.