Chair/Clerk, Rochester School Board, 1998-present

Vice Chair, Rochester School Board, 1998-present

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 25B, 2006-2017

Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2015

Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2011-2013

Member, Rochester School Board, 1999-2006

Chair, Rochester School Board, 1999-2006

Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 29B, District 29B, 2004

No committee memberships found.

Chair, Darn Fine Ladies-DFL Womens Group, 2005-present

Organizer, Darn Fine Ladies-DFL Womens Group, 2005-present

Member, Olmsted County Public Health Advisory Committee, 2004-present

Member, Various Committees, Minnesota Department of Education, 1998-present

Former Ranking Minority Member, Greater Minnesota Economic and Workforce Development Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Member, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce-Governmental Affairs, 2006-2010

Member, Greater Rochester Area University Committee (GRAUC), 2005-2008

Co-Chair, Steps to a Healthier Minnesota State Advisory Committee, 2006-2008

Member, ISD 535 Community Curriculum Advisory Committee, 2004-2006

Member, Olmsted County Public Health Advisory Committee, 2004-2006

Member, Steering Committee, Action for Healthy Kids, 2002-2006

Volunteer Lobbyist, Minnesota and National Parent-Teachers Association, 1997-2004

Member, Coordinated School Health, 1999-2003

Co-Chair, Coordinated School Health, 1999-2003

Member, Diversity Committee, 1998-1999, 2003

Adult Member, Youth Commission of Olmsted County, 2000-2001, 2003

Member, Suicide Prevention Task Force, 2002

Member, Administrative Licensure Rulemaking Advisory Complaint Review Team, Department of Education, 2000-2001

Executive Director, Rochester Area Math/Science Partnership, 2008-2010

Substitute Teacher, ISD 535-Rochester Public Schools, 2007

District Manager, Upper Midwest Region, Junior Achievement, 2005-2007

Bookseller, Borders/Waldenbooks, 2001-2005

Volunteer Coordinator, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1996-2001

Interagency Family Connection, Independent School Olmsted City Health/Social Services, District 535, 1993-1996

Campaign Manager, Jim Price for Rochester School Board, 1994

Substitute Teacher, Aurora Public Schools, 1988-1989

Member, Women in Government, 2008-present

Member, Rotary Club, Greater Rochester, 2005-present

Member, Rochester Chamber of Commerce, 1998-present

Member, League of Women Voters, 1996-present

Member, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Alumnae, 1981-present

Member, Executive Leadership, County Advisory, Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP), 2008-2010

BILLD Fellow, CSG (Council of State Governments), 2009

Member, Board of Directors, National Parent Teacher Association, 1998-2008

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 2006-2008

Member, Community Education Advisory Council, 2004-2006

Committee Chair, Diversity Council, 2004-2006

Member, Board of Directors, Quarry Hill Nature Center, 2002-2004

Awards:

Legislative:
EPA -Region 5 Leadership Award (radon legislation)
MN Environmental Health Assn. Merit Award (radon/smoke free legislation)
MN Dept. of Health Certificate of Recognition (radon legislation)
MN Medical Assn & Zumbro Valley Medical Society Certificate of Honor (smoke free legislation)
Olmsted Cty "Live for Others" Health Community Award Certificate of Recognition
League of MN Cities Legislator of Distinction 2007
MN Farmers Union Farm and Rural Legislative Award 2007-2008
MN School Board Assn Certificate of Appreciation 2008

Community Awards:
Steps to a Healthier MN Recognition 2008
Rochester School Board Service Award as Chair 2006
Interfaith Hospitality Network Award 2004
KROC Radio Super Citizen 2004
MN School Boards Association Directors Award 2004
MN PTA Life Achievement Award 2001
KTTC TV/Volunteer Connection - 10 Who Make a Difference Award 1998
Junior Achievement Consultant of the Year Award 1998
National Cable TV/National PTA Outstanding Leadership Award 1998
JC Penney Company Golden Rule Award Finalist 1996
CO PTA Life Membership Award 1988.

Favorite Movie:

Sound of Music, Harry Potter, Crash

Favorite Quote:

You must be the change you want to see in the world.
-Mahatma Gandhi

"If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women."
-Abigail Adams

We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them.
-Abigail Adams

A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much knowledge that is idle.
-Kahlil Gibran

Favorite Type of Music:

Jazz, Rock, R & B, Classical

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To serve my constituents by representing their views and addressing issues of concern to them at the Capitol. I hope to increase confidence in the legislature and state government by working across party lines to get work done, which is something my constituents tell me they want.