• Michigan State University,College of Law (Formerly The Detroit College of Law), J.D., 1996
• Michigan State University, College of Communications, Arts and Sciences, B.A., 1990
• Candidate for East Lansing City Counsel 1988
• Advisor - Birmingham/Bloomfield Families in Action,1985 to 1989
• Birmingham Groves High School, 1985
• Founder Birmingham/Bloomfield "Safe Rides" - Implemented program to combat student drinking and driving through the Boy Scouts of America which serviced 5 high schools (over 10,000 students).
  

• Katchman & Associates, P.L.L.C. (1997-Present)
• Court Clerk to the Hon. Robert L. Templin at the Oakland County Circuit Court (1995-1997)
• Law Clerk for Cherkinsky & Goutman (1994-1995)
• Student Representative West Publishing Company/Westlaw Division (1994-1996)
• Substance Abuse Consultant - Presented programs which educate students, teachers and administrators about drug and alcohol use and abuse.  Assisted in developing curriculum and designing methods for measuring student awareness and involvement with drugs and alcohol (1992-1995).
• Customer Relations Specialist/Merchandise Manager Sav-on Drugs, Inc. (1992-1994)
• Prevention Specialist for Breaking Free Inc.,(Independent Agency of the Illinois Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse {I.D.S.A}).  Performed consulting/educational services for State Government which included servicing 10 school districts. Oversight of substance abuse educational spending and effectiveness while aiding in the coordination of state planning and strategy regarding substance abuse policy and spending. (1990-1992).
• Founder/Assistant Director/Performer for The Hope For Recovery Players.  Established a national organization that presented substance abuse education.  Provided educational and consulting services for schools, businesses, service organizations and local governments aimed at prevention, discovery and treatment of substance abuse related problems.(1987-1990)
• Founder/Program Coordinator St. Lawrence Hospital, Dimondale Center's "Reach Program".  Established program to provide substance abuse education to students.  Assisted in identifying "high risk" students for prevention education and treatment services.(1987-1990)

• State Bar of Michigan
• Partner of the Institute for Continuing Legal Education
• Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce
• Michigan State University, College of Law - Moot Court
• Recipient of the Ralph, Rose & Samuel Helper Award For Excellence in the Study of Law, 1994 
• Recipient of the Birmingham Youth Assistance "Special Award".  First recipient of this award, 1985
• Recipient of the Birmingham Youth Assistance Annual "Youth in Service Recognition". 1984

Other Activities and Interests:

• Lecturer - Driver Intervention Program (D.I.P.)  This program is an alternative to incarceration for people involved in the Court system for a substance abuse related conviction.  Present important legal information to attendees with an emphasis on identifying and addressing their addictive behaviors. (1998 - Present).
• Lecturer - D.R.I.V.E. (Direction Responsibility Intention Volition Education)  This program is an alternative to incarceration for people involved in the Court system for a Driving While License Suspended Revoked or Denied (D.W.L.S.) Present legal information dealing with Court and Secretary of State laws/regulations with an emphasis on restoring driving privileges.