Born: February 5, 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Marital Status: married
Spouse/Partner: Dan
Children: Kate, Cecelia and Jack
Education: Juris doctorate, Harvard Law School; bachelor's degree in political science and french, University of California - Berkeley
Employment/Military Record: Former Wayne County corporation counsel (1995-98), assistant U.S. prosecutor (1991-95), assistant in Wayne County executive office (1989-90) and clerk for U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Damon Keith (1987-88)
Community Activities: Mentor, Habitat For Humanity
Religion: Catholic