From 2010 to 2023, Judge Minot served as a District Associate Judge, presiding over criminal and juvenile cases in Johnson and Jones Counties. She was appointed as Senior Judge in 2023. Judge Minot is a member of the Iowa Judges Association and a fellow of the Georgetown University Center for Juvenile Justice Reform. She co-chaired the Iowa Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Juvenile Procedure and served on several judicial branch committees and work groups.
Prior to her appointment, Judge Minot served for 18 years as a juvenile and criminal prosecutor in Johnson County, where she trained law enforcement officers, social workers, and lawyers. She was twice named “Professional of the Year” by local child and family service agencies. Before moving to Iowa in 1991, Judge Minot practiced law in Baltimore as a city prosecutor, an assistant attorney general, and a member of a private law firm. She also served on the Civil Service Commission. Judge Minot graduated with honors from Wake Forest University and the University of Virginia School of Law. She is married with two children and four grandchildren.