Colleen is originally from Ohio, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wellesley College in Boston, and earned a law degree from Regent Law School where she received the National Association of Women Lawyers' Outstanding Graduate Award. She also earned a Master's Degree in Journalism from Regent University School of Communications and the Arts. Prior to joining Holcomb Law, Colleen was Executive Director of Eagle Forum in Washington D.C., a national pro-family political organization. During her undergraduate studies, Colleen served in various government offices at the local, state and federal levels, including work with the City of Lakewood, Ohio's Public Information Office and Municipal Court. She has worked with Massachusetts State Senator David P. Magnani's Office, and served as an intern to U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy.Colleen worked in the non-profit sector for several years with The Flying Hospital, Inc., CBN WorldReach, the Christian Broadcasting Network, the Center for Law & Religious Freedom and as the Director of Communications for the Christian Legal Society. Colleen has long been involved in the defense of women, children and the family, authoring articles pertaining to legal and policy issues related to women in the workplace, the sexual exploitation of children, homosexual marriage, adoption and the Federal Rules of Evidence. She co-authored an article entitled “The Rise and Fall of Women's Rights: Have Sexuality and Reproductive Freedom Forfeited Victory?” which was published in the Winter 2000 edition of William and Mary's Journal of Women and the Law.
