Candidate, Georgia Lieutenant State Governor, 2014

Commissioner, Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County, District 7, 2004-2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2004, 2010

Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1994-2004

Member, National Political Congress of Black Women

Member, Women's Political Caucus

Board of Directors, National Association of Counties (NACO), 2006-2007

Weekly Television Talk Show Host, present

Distinguished Toastmaster, Toastmasters International, present

Former Factory Worker

Real Estate Broker

President, First Choice Travel

Member, Coalition of 100 Black Women

Member, National Association of Realtors

Board Member, Regional Leadership Foundation

Member, Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church

Member, Women's Council, National Association of Real Estate Brokers

Awards:

Recognition of Unselfish Community Support, Youth V.I.B.E.

The Women of Distinction Award

Best County Commissioner, Crossroads News Readers

Appreciation for Continuing Support of the Legacy Program, Incorporated, National Coalition of 100 Black Women

Special Recognition and Appreciation, Shadow Rock Elementary

Toll Fellow, Council of State Government, Class of 1997

Legislator of the Year, Georgia Pharmacy Association

The Legislative Appreciation Award, Georgia Association for Primary Health Care

Special Recognition South DeKalb Business Incubator, DeKalb County Business Incubator, Incorporated

Special Recognition for Youth Support, Partners for Youth

Women of Vision, Atlanta Business League

Academy of Women Achievers, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)

Legislator of the Year Award, Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals

Appreciation for the Contributions to the Legislature, Georgia Women Against Crime, Incoporated

Special Recognition, Community Service, Saint Philip A.M.E. Church

Certification of the Leadership College, National Foundation for Women Legislators, Inc.

Certificate of Appreciation, Georgia Department of Community Health

Acme Award

Sirius Star Award, DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

Special Recognition Appreciation Award, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Gender Justice Award, Georgia Commission On Family Violence

Special Recognition and Appreciation, Columbia

Special Recognition Outstanding Leadership, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church

Outstanding Leadership Award, Medical Staff, Southwest Hospital and Medical Center

Special Recognition, Member, Board of Directors, DeKalb Chamber of commerce

Public Policy Commenations, Emory Center for Injury Control

Number of Grandchildren:

2