B.A. in Drama, Politics, and Cultural Studies, magna cum laude, New York University, 2000; J.D., magna cum laude, University of Wisconsin Law School 2004.

Attorney; small business owner. Former nonprofit executive.

Member- Clean Lakes Alliance (board member); Legal Association for Women; State Bar of Wisconsin; TEMPO Madison, professional women's organization (former board member and membership chair).

Former member- ACLU of Wisconsin (board member); Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups (legislative advisory board; Citizen Action of Wisconsin (board member); Common Cause of Wisconsin (board member); Dane County Democratic Party (executive committee); Democratic Leadership Institute (board member); Emerge Wisconsin (advisory board); Madison Repertory Theatre (board member); Wisconsin Bar Association (legal assistance committee); Sherman Neighborhood Association (board member); Women's Council (board member); Public Interest Law Foundation (board member).

Elected to Assembly, 2008-2010. Minority caucus chair 2011. Elected to Senate 2020.

Member of Commission on Uniform State Laws and State Capitol and Executive Residence Board