Judge Eichman was appointed to the bench for Black Hawk county in May 2018. She received her undergraduate degree in 1986 and her JD from the University of Iowa School of Law in 1989. Prior to being appointed to the bench, Judge Eichman served as Assistant Public Defender in the State of Iowa Public Defender's office, Director of Admissions for the State Bar of Nevada, Assistant Bar Counsel for the State Bar of Nevada and Courtroom Clerk for the Northern District Court of Iowa. She is a member of the State Bar of Iowa and the State Bar of Nevada.