•    University of Kansas School of Law, J.D., 1988
     o    National Moot Court Team Member
     o    Foulston Siefkin Award recipient for the best appellate brief
     o    Am Jur Award recipient in Insurance Law
•    Wichita State University, B.A., Political Science with minors in History and
      Mathematics/Statistics, magna cum laude, 1985

•    Kansas Supreme Court
•    United States District Court, District of Kansas
•    United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit

•    Employee Benefits: New Laws, New Requirements, New Challenges, 2009 Kansas Tax Conference, November 2009.
•    Legal Compliance Updates, Farm Credit Foundation Annual Human Resources Conference, Bloomington, Minnesota, October 2009.
•    COBRA and the Economic Stimulus Bill
     o    Wichita Bar Association Employee Benefits/Employment Law Seminar, April 2009.
     o    Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm, L.L.C., April 2009.
     o    Elrick & Associates, Wichita Country Club, April 2009.
     o    Wichita Independent Business Association, April 2009.
•    “Wichita Bar Association Family Law Seminar” Wichita, Kansas, February 2009.
•    "The impact of the Family and Medical Leave Act on employee benefit plans – EBIA teleweb",” February 2007.
•    "Impact of Medicare Part D on employers that are providing prescription drug coverage to their employees and retirees":
     o    EBIA “teleweb,” August 2005.
     o    The EBIA Advanced Cafeteria Plans Conference – Seattle, July 2005.
•    “USERRA’s Impact on Health Benefits and 401(k) Plans: What to Do When Employees
        Leave for & Return from Service.” EBIA nationwide “teleweb” presentation, May 2005.  
•    HIPAA Medical Privacy
     o    Kansas Bar Association – KBA Plaza Lights Seminar in Kansas City, November 2003.
     o    The Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce, July 2003.
     o    Kansas Association of Insurance Agents, October 2003.
     o    The Small Business Development Council – Hays, KS.
     o    Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) – Wichita and McPherson chapters.
•    “Impact of Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) of 2001 on
        qualified retirement plans.”
     o    Kansas Tax Conference, November 2001.
     o    Annual Accounting and Auditing Conference at Wichita State University, May 2002.

•    Kansas Bar Association
•    Wichita Bar Association

•   Group Health Plans: Federal Mandates Other Than COBRA & HIPAA. Employee Benefits
      Institute of America (2003–present). Contributing author.
•     “DOL Advises that Flex Credits for Group Health Plans Must Be Continued During FMLA Leave
      [DOL Opinion Letter FMLA 2006-3-A (Jan. 31, 2006)].” EBIA Weekly (March 2, 2006).
•     “New Law Extends USERRA Continuation Coverage Period to 24 Months and Adds Employer
      Notice Requirement [Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-454
      (Dec. 10, 2004)],” EBIA Weekly (December 16, 2004).
•     “Plan Administrator’s Declaration of Special Valuation Date After Plan Suffered
      Investment Losses was Reasonable [Jasper v. M.H. & B.L. Jasper D.D.S., P.C. Profit
      Sharing Plan, 2004 U.S. Dist. Lexis 20745 (E.D. Mo. 2004)].” EBIA Weekly
      (October 28, 2004).
•     “Tax Court Refuses to Accept Excuses for Not Repaying Participant Loan [Leonard v.
      Comm'r, T.C. Summary Opinion 2004-11 (2004)].” EBIA Weekly (February 19, 2004).
•    “Supreme Court Announces Test for Determining When Shareholder-Directors of a
      Professional Corporation Are Employees Under ADA [Clackamas Gastroenterology Assocs.,
      P.C. v. Wells, 2003 LEXIS 3240 (U.S. 2003)].” EBIA Weekly (April 24, 2003).