Gloria’s Experience
I have worked hard for over 20 years to prepare myself to serve as a judicial officer.
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Professional Experience
SPOKANE MUNICIPAL COURT, Spokane, WA (November, 2021-Current) Municipal Court Judge
KALISPEL TRIBAL COURT, Usk, WA (June, 2021–November, 2021) Associate Judge
KALISPEL TRIBAL ECONOMIC AUTHORITY, Airway Heights, WA (January, 2021–June, 2021)
CITY OF SPOKANE, Spokane, WA (December, 2013–December, 2019) Director of Local Government and Multi-Cultural Affairs
SPOKANE TRIBAL COURT, Wellpinit, WA (March, 2012–November, 2013) Chief Judge
OCHOA LAW, PLLC, Spokane, WA (October, 2009–December, 2013) Private Practice Attorney
OCHOA ANDERSON, PLLC, Kennewick, WA (April, 2007–September, 2009) Partner – Private Practice
LAW OFFICE OF GLORIA OCHOA, Kennewick, WA (November, 2002-March, 2007)Private Practice Attorney
BENTON COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, Kennewick, WA, (March, 2001–October, 2002) Deputy Prosecuting Attorney – Criminal Division, Juvenile Division, and Civil Division
Regional Leadership
Fairchild Airforce Base – Honorary Commander, 2024 – Current
Take Up The Cause, Board of Directors, 2024 – Current
Empire Health Foundation, Board of Directors, 2023 – Current
Providence Health Mission Board , Board of Directors; 2020 – Current
Numerica Credit Union, Board of Directors; 2016 – Current
YMCA Youth in Government, Board of Directors; 2018 – 2021
Spokane Rotary Club 21; 2014 – Current
Gonzaga University School of Law
Center for Civil and Human Rights Advisory Board; 2018 – 2021
Latino Hope Foundation, Founder, Board of Directors; 2015 – 2020
Mujeres in Action, Board of Directors; 2020 – 2021
Empire Health Foundation, Board of Directors; 2017 – 2019
Family Impact Network, Board of Directors; 2018 – 2019
Spokane County Human Rights Task Force, Board , of Directors; 2017 – 2019
Spokane County Excelerate Success Leadership Team; 2014 – 2018
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Equity Committee; 2017 – 2018
Habitat for Humanity of Spokane Board of Directors; 2014 – 2016
Boys and Girls Club of Spokane County Board of Directors; 2014 – 2016
Hispanic Business Professionals Foundation Board of Directors; 2014 – 2015
Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Vice-President; 2008 – 2009
Appointed Positions
WASHINGTON STATE COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS, Olympia WA (2012 – 2017)
WASHINGTON STATE JOINT LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE OF POLICING STANDARDS, Olympia, WA (2016 – 2017)
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION STUDENT DISCIPLINE TASK FORCE, Olympia, WA (2014 – 2016)
Teaching Experience
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY, Spokane WA (2020)
– Adjunct Professor as needed
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Spokane WA (2012 – 2019)
– Adjunct Professor
Licenses and Certificates
Licenses and Certificates
2001-Current: Admitted to practice law in Washington State and Federal Courts
2008-2021: Notary Public
Intercultural Development Inventory Certified Administrator
Leadership Development
- 2014 Washington Equal Justice Community Leadership Academy
- 2012 Leadership Spokane
- 2012 Washington State Bar Association Judicial Institute Fellow
- 2005 Leadership Tri-Cities Class XII
- 2005 Washington State Bar Association Leadership Institute Fellow
Professional Training and Education
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution – Civil Mediation; August, 2000
National Judicial College – Essential Skills for Tribal Court Judges; March 2012
National Judicial College – The 4th Amendment Comprehensive Search and Seizure Training; May 2012
District and Municipal Court – Attorney Training for Service as Pro Tem; September 2012
National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law – Search and Seizure of Computers and Digital Evidence, September 2012
Indian Child Welfare Summit – Tribal and State Justice to Strengthen Indian Families; October 2012
National Indian Nations Conference – Justice for Victims of Crime; December, 2012
National Judicial College – Tribal Court Management of Alcohol and Drug Cases; January, 2012
National Judicial College – ICRA: Protecting Rights in Tribal Court; March 2013
National Judicial College – Special Considerations for the Rural Court Judge; March 2013
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges–Institute for New Juvenile and Family Court Judges; April, 2013
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges – Juvenile Justice Reform: Models for Change; July 2013
Lamar Associates – Department of Justice, Drug Abuse and Drug Endangered Children Training Program; August, 2013
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges – Child Abuse and Neglect Institute: The Role of the Judge; September 2013
Governing for Racial Equity; March, 2014
Project Management Institute – Advanced Project Management; February 2016
Legal Affiliations
Washington State Supreme Court Disability Justice Task Force; 2024 – Current
Spokane County Bar Association Diversity Section; 2010 – Current
Washington State Civic Council; 2017 – Current
Washington State Bar Foundation; Trustee; 2019 – Current
American Bar Association Women in Criminal Justice Task Force; 2019 – 2023
Washington State Bar Association Client Protection Board; 2011 – 2018
Spokane County Bar Association Board of Trustees; 2018 – 2020
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington Co-VP of Eastern Washington; 2018 – 2020
Washington State Bar Association Civil Rights Section Executive Committee; 2018 – 2019
Spokane County Jail Innovation Team; 2016
Spokane Public Schools Community Action Team; 2013 – 2016
Washington State Minority & Justice Commission’s Spokane Youth & Law Forum; 2013 – 2017
Washington Initiative for Diversity Governing Council; 2014 – 2016
Spokane County Juvenile Court Diversion Neighborhood Accountability Board; 2011 – 2012
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, Judicial Evaluation Committee; 2008 – 2013
Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, Executive Board; 2008 – 2010
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; 2007 – 2012
Awards and Recognitions
2024 Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction
2022 Spokesman Review Difference Makers
2016 Leadership Spokane Lifetime Achievement Award
2015 Latina/o Bar Association Modelo de Excelencia/Model of Excellence Award
2013 Super Lawyers Rising Star
2012 Catalyst Magazine 20 Under 40
2006 Super Lawyers Rising Star
Rated 10/10 Avvo
Education
University of Idaho, College of Law
Juris Doctor: 2000
Washington State University Carson College of Business
Master in Business Administration: 2021
Washington State University
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology: 2019
Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration: 1997
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