Tenure

Member of the Maryland House of Delegates since October 8, 2021.

Current Assignments

2021 Health and Government Operations Committee

2022 Government Operations and Health Facilities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2022 Health Occupations and Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2021 Maryland Legislative Black Caucus

2021 Women Legislators of Maryland

Public Service

Chair, Education/Workforce Development Committee, Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce, 2014-2021.

Memberships

Chair, Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee (Member, 2008), 2014-2021; National Committeewoman for Maryland on the Democratic National Committee, 2020-; Greater Bowie Democratic Club, 2016-; Board of Directors, Oak Creek Community HOA (Member, 2006), 2009-2011; Board of Directors, Leadership Prince George's, 2003-2009; Board of Directors, Perrywood Community HOA, 2003-2004; President, North Brentwood Citizens Association (Member 2000), 2001-2002; Friends of North Brentwood Maryland, Inc.( Former Secretary and Chaplain).

Awards

Clerk of the Circuit Court Citation for PGCDCC At-large, 2018; Governor's Citation for PGCDCC, 2018, 2014, 2010; Governor's Citation for Retirement from PGCPS, 2016; House Resolution Speaker Michael Busch for Retirement, 2016.

Biographical Information

Born in Wilmington, Delaware; Smyrna High School, Smyrna, Delaware, 1972; University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, Business Courses, 1973; Secretary, Student Special Services/Upward Bound Programs, 1972-1978; Legislative Aide, U.S. House of Representatives, Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs Committee, 1978-1981; Executive Assistant to the President, M.J. Giuffrida & Associates, 1981-1986; Personnel Administrator, Security Coordinator, Office Supervisor, M.E.C. (Mechanical Equipment Consultants), Inc., 1986-1989; Executive Administrative Officer, Board of Education, Prince George's County Public Schools, 1989-2006; Graduate, Leadership Prince George's County, 2003; Strategic Business Partnerships Specialist, Prince George's County Public Schools, 2006-2016; Administrator, Excellence in Education Foundation, Prince George's County Public Schools, 2010-2016; Married; one child.