Born 1981 in Anchorage, AK

Federal Judicial Service:
Confirmed as Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 5, 2026, to a seat vacated by Timothy Mark Burgess. Confirmed by the Senate on February 4, 2026. Commission not yet received.

Education:
University of Alaska Anchorage, B.B.A., 2007
Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 2010

Professional Career:

U.S. Air Force senior airman, 2000-2003
Law clerk, Hon. Michael R. Spaan, Alaska Superior Court, 2010-2011
Assistant municipal prosecutor, Anchorage, Alaska, 2011-2012
Assistant district attorney, Anchorage District Attorney's Office, Criminal Division, State of Alaska, 2012-2015
Assistant attorney general, Office of Special Prosecutions, Criminal Division, State of Alaska, 2015-2019
Senior assistant attorney general, Natural Resources Section, Civil Division, State of Alaska, 2019-2026

Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, November 18, 2025; no Senate vote