Ms. Wasznicky received her undergraduate degree in psychology, sociology and law from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1977. A native of Massachusetts, she moved to California in 1977 to attend law school at the University of California, Davis, receiving her Juris Doctor in 1980. In 1989, she co-founded the firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky, specializing in Family Law. She is certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Sociology and Law from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst Juris Doctorate from University of California, Davis, School of Law Admittance to the California State Bar in 1981 Co-founded the law firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky in 1989 and limits her practice exclusively to family law Certified by the State Bar of California as a Family Law Specialist in 1987 Served on the Senate Task Force on Family Relations Courts Co-founder and facilitator of the Sacramento Custody Discussion Group (1983 – 2008)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Chair of the Judiciary Committee of the Sacramento County Bar Association since 1993 Served as elected member of the State Bar Conference of Delegates Executive Committee (1996-1999) Chair of State Bar Conference of Delegates Executive Committee (October 1999 to October 2000) Served on Board of Directors of the Sacramento Women’s Network Served on Board of Directors of the Women Lawyers of Sacramento President, Vice-President and Treasurer of the Women Lawyers of Sacramento President of the Sacramento County Bar Association, 1992 Served on Board of Directors of the California Women Lawyers for 3 years Co-founder and former President of the Sacramento Area Feminist Legal Services Co-founder and facilitator of the Sacramento Custody Discussion Group for attorneys, Judges and mental health professionals Served as Chairperson on the Voluntary Legal Services Program of the Sacramento County Bar Association from 1985-1989 Served as Chairperson of the Family Law Section of the Sacramento County Bar Association in 1989 Appointed member of State Bar Family Law Section Executive Committee (2000 – 2003) Legislation Chair, FlexCom (2001 – 2003) Advisor, FlexCom (2003 to present) Appointed member of California Judicial Council Family and Juvenile Advisory Committee (2001 – 2004) Liaison to Family and Juvenile Advisory Committee for FlexCom (2004 to 2009) Appointed member California Chapter of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (currently President from 2010 – 2012) Member of Sacramento County Bar Association Family Law Section Custody Sub-Committee (1994 – present) Member of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Chair of the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists Minor’s Counsel Committee (1998 – 1999) Legislative Coordinator for ACFLS Board 2009 Chair – ACFLS Family Law Reform Committee (Elkins) (2009 – 2011) President-Elect of ACFLS – (2011 – 2013)Member of the American Bar Association and its Family Law Section Member of the California Bar Association and its Family Law Section Member of the Sacramento County Bar Association and its Family Law Section Member, Sacramento County Bar Association Delegation to Conference of Delegates (Chair 1993 – 1996 and 1997 – 1999; currently Chair, Family Law Sub-Committee of Delegates 2003 – present) Member of the Sacramento County Children’s Counsel Section (Chair, 2006 to present) Member of the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 1987

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Teaches courses on child custody and child support for the Learning Exchange, Family Service Agency, and YMCA Lectured on Family Law in California Continuing Education of the Bar programs Organized and participated in a number of community-oriented Family Law panels sponsored by Feminist Legal Services, Women Lawyers of Sacramento and the Sacramento County Bar Association

PUBLICATIONS

Co-Author of Child Custody, a Practical Guide for Parents