1. Where do you work and what is your practice area?
Smith Porsborg Schweigert Armstrong Moldenhauer & Smith
Civil Litigation
2. What is your educational background?
Business Management Degree
Paralegal Studies Degree
3. How long have you been in the legal field?
6 years
4. Why did you decide to join the legal field?
Looking for something different from my 5 years in Medical Insurance
5. How have you benefited from WDALA?
Well so far, I have been getting a taste of the Drug Court Program and
I am working on getting to know the WADALA members, but I am looking
forward to learning more about the group and all the things it supports.
6. What prior jobs did you have before you entered the legal field?
Medical Claims Specialist for Aetna
Clerk and Aide for St. A’s ER
Bank Teller at Kirkwood Bank and Trust
7. What is the best advice you have received?
“How are you living?”
8. What have been your biggest accomplishments in life?
Marriage!
Raising three children – well at least so far! Ask me again in 5 years.
Taking a week-long family trip every year
Getting a 2nd college degree
9. What is your favorite movie and/or book?
Shawshank Redemption
10. Tell us about your family.
My husband Ryan is a Paint Tech for Bobcat. We have three girls, ages 13, 12, and 6. Each of which are active in their own sport of choice – Volleyball, Basketball, and Soccer. We have a Boxer named Charlee and a cat named Luna. We enjoy all the activities in the dirt and in the water (including but not limited to four wheeling, tubing, fishing, kayaking, etc) and our family goal is to visit all the National Parks in the US.
11. What are your hobbies?
Oh, I guess I touched on that above!
12. Tell us one thing about yourself that people might be surprised to find out.
I enjoy woodworking
13. What is one goal you have set for the year and how do you plan to achieve it?
Be more patient! So far it’s a sinking ship- any tips would be appreciated!
New Member - Anna Heinen