District Judge Trish Rose

Year Elected: 2010
Law School: University of Kansas School of Law, Juris Doctor
College and Degree: Emporia State University, Bachelor of Science in Education

Employment History

District Judge Reno County January 2011 - present
Forker, Suter & Rose law partner 1980-2010
Kansas Supreme Court 1978-1979
U.S.D. 500 English teacher 1974-1975

Current Legal Activities

Kansas District Judges Association, Kansas Bar Association, Kansas Women Attorneys Association, National Association of Women Judges, Reno County Bar Association

Current Civic Activities

Rotary Club, Soroptimist Club

Past Legal Activities

Kansas Bar Association Board of Governors, Kansas Bar Association Outstanding Service Award, Reno County Bar Association President, Reno County Bar Association Ethics Committee, Kansas Legal Services Board of Directors, Court Appointed Special Advocate Outstanding Service Award

Past Current Civic Activities

Mayor of Hutchinson, Hutchinson City Council, Hutchinson Public Library Board of Trustees, Hutchinson/Reno County Arts & Humanities Council board President, New Beginnings board President, Hutchinson Housing Authority, Hutchinson Human Relations Commission, Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson, Cause for Paws, Emergency Shelter Home, Court Appointed Special Advocate, Hutchinson Comprehensive Plan Committee, Hutchinson Community College Alumni Association, Hospice of Reno County, Hutchinson Community Ministries, Mental Health Association, Community Concert Association

Other Activities

First United Methodist Church, lifelong member, Pastor/Parish Relations Committee, Church Choir, former member Board of Trustees, former youth leader