Connie graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2000. She received her undergraduate degree in Education from Indiana University in 1979. Connie interned with the Washington State Attorneys General's office during her second and third year in law school. Prior to joining the firm, Connie's practice emphasized family law, and she continues to practice in that area as well as expand into areas of civil litigation. Connie is a member of the Spokane County Bar Association, and the Washington State Bar Association.