Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.

Current Assignments

2020 Assistant Speaker Pro Tem

2017 Economic Matters Committee

2023 Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2019 Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2017 2nd Vice Chair, Prince George's County Delegation

2015 Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc. (Secretary, 2015 )

2015 Women Legislators of Maryland

2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus

2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus

Past House Service

Deputy Majority Whip, 2019; Banking, Consumer Protection, and Commercial Law of the Economic Matters Committee, 2019-2023; Banking, Economic Development, Science & Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2017-2019; Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Development Committee, 2017-2019; Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017.

Public Service

Task Force on the Disposition of the Crownsville Hospital Center Property, 2015-2016; Town of Colmar Manor, City Council, 1995-2000; Town of Colmar Manor, Recreational Council, 1995-; Town of Colmar Manor Neighborhood Watch, 2002-; Maryland State Affordable Housing Board, 2003-2010; Maryland Black Mayors Association, Secretary, 2001-2002; Maryland Black Mayors Association, Vice-President, 2002-2003; Prince George's County Elected Women, Vice-President, 2001-2002; Maryland Mayor's Association, Secretary, 2002-2003; Maryland Mayor's Association, Vice-President, 2003-2004; Anacostia Watershed Society, Volunteer.

Memberships

Co-Chair, Fire/EMS Caucus (Member, 2015), 2016-; Maryland Black Mayors Association, 2002-2003; Prince George's County Elected Women, 2001-; National Arbor Day Foundation, 2000-2010; Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1997-; Prince George's County Municipal Association, 1995-2010; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Prince George's County Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics-International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 1619; International Assocation of Fighters.

Awards

Town of Colmar Manor Gratitude Award, 2010; Port Towns Community Certificate of Appreciation, 2010; Outstanding Commitment to the Town of Colmar Manor, 2004; CYC Extravaganza for Excellence in Leadership, 2001.

Biographical Information

Born, Emporia, Virginia, August 6, 1967; Greensville County High School, 1986; State of Maryland Certified Fires Science Instructor, 2002; Academy for Excellence in Local Governance, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, 2004; Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, Office Manager and Assistant, 1999-2010; Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, Community Advisory Coordinator, 2010-present; Town of Colmar Manor, Mayor, 2000-2010; Married; two children.