Education

Michigan State University

J.D. (1992) | Law

1992

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

B.A. (1989) | Journalism Political Science

1989

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Owner/has membership

Brown Powers, PLLC
2000

City Lawyer

City of Petoskey
1995

Partner

Smith & Powers
1994

Associate Lawyer

Pointner & Joseph, P.C. f/k/a Simpson Moran
1992

Accepted Jurisdictions

Michigan
U.S. Supreme Court
6th Circuit

Professional Associations

State Bar of Michigan, Appellate Practice Section

Council has membership 2013 - Current

State Bar of Michigan, Appellate Practice Section

Co-Editor of Appellate Practice Section Journal 2013 - Current

Beautiful Survivor, Inc.

Board member (Past Vice-President) 2009 - Current

Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society

has membership 2007 - Current

Estate Planning Council of Northern Michigan

has membership 2007 - Current

Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce

has membership 1994 - Current

Women s Resource Center of Northern Michigan

Lawyer Volunteer 1993 - Current

American Bar Association

has membership 1992 - Current

Charlevoix-Emmet County Bar Association

has membership 1992 - Current

UNC General Alumi Association

member 1989 - Current

Northern Homes Community Development Corporation

Board has membership 2012 - 2014

Bay Winds Federal Credit Union

Board has membership (President for most years) 1996 - 2014

North Central Michigan College

Adjunct Coordinator, Adjunt Faculty Advisor, and Adjunct Professor 1999 - 2011

Michigan Municipal Lawyers Association

Past has membership 1999 - 2005

March of Dimes

Local organizer for Petoskey walk and team captain 1995 - 2000

Petoskey Area Jaycees

Board has membership 1993 - 2000

Big Brothers, Big Sisters

Bowl for Kids Team Captain 1996 - 1996

American Cancer Society

Local chapter Vice President 1992 - 1994