2001 graduate from the Iliff School of Theology. Ms. Southerland began her law practice in 2002, and has practiced continually in the areas of juvenile law, mediation, and domestic relations law, focusing on the best interests of children. Ms. Southerland is an active member of her legal community. She has served as creator and chair of CLE's Family Law Evidence Practicum since 2011. She is an active member of the Thompson G. Marsh American Inn of Court, serving as its president in 2011-2012. She is a member of the Colorado Women's Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association.