Nadine attended Hillsdale College and Valparaiso School of Law. She began her legal career in Western Michigan in 1989 at the Kent County Prosecutor's Office after a brief tenure with a medium sized law firm.

Nadine is an experienced attorney with broad-based litigation experience in all levels of courts from the District Court to the Michigan Supreme Court. Her background includes all aspects of family law, criminal law, bankruptcy, general civil, collections, and landlord-tenant matters. She has been admitted to the bar in Michigan (1989), US District Court, Western District of Michigan (1992), and US Court of Appeals; 6th Circuit (1995).

After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Hillsdale College in 1986, Nadine was admitted to Valparaiso University. In 1989, she received her Juris Doctorate, finishing in the top 25% of her class. While in law school she was a member of law review, participant in moot court competitions, and obtained various honors.

Dedicated to the Western Michigan Community, Nadine has served our community in many ways. As an attorney, she has been active in the Bar Association, particularly with the Young Lawyers section. Nadine has also served on a number of community committees and boards such as the State Friend of the Court Advisory Committee, the Kent County Friend of the Court Citizen's Advisory Committee, the Family & Children's Coordinating Counsel, and the Board of Directors for Grand Rapids Right to Life.

Nadine also served her community as a Kent County Commissioner. When she took office on the Kent County Board of Commissioners in January 2005, she was the only woman on the board. She was appointed as the vice chair of the Board's Legislative and Human Service Committee and served on the Network 180 Board as its Chairperson. Additionally she served on the Public Works Board, the John Ball Zoo Advisory Board and the Millennium Park Citizen's Committee.