Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2006. Member of the House since 2007.

Current Assignments

2011- Environmental Matters Committee

2011- Housing and Real Property Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

2011- Environment Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee

Past House Service

Joint Committee on Base Realignment and Closure, 2011-2012; Transportation Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2009-2011; Ways and Means Committee, 2007-2011; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2007-2011; Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, 2007-2011; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2007-2008.

Public Service

Task Force to Explore the Incorporation of the Principles of Universal Design for Learning into the Education Systems in Maryland , 2010-2011; Commission on Civic Literacy , 2007-; County Affairs Committee, Montgomery County Delegation , 2007-.

Memberships

Board of Directors, Potomac Area Council, Hostelling International, USA, 2009-; Treasurer, Alliance of Rockville Citizens, 2005-2007; Vice President, Americana Centre Condominiums, 2004-2007; Chair, Alliance of Rockville Neighborhood Associations, 2003-2005.

Biographical Information

Born, Washington, D.C., May 1, 1965 ; St. Albans School ; Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, B.A., English, 1987 ; The George Washington University, M.B.A., 1993 ; Research Historian, History Associates, Inc., 1987-91 ; Community Development Officer, Community Development Block Grant Program, Department of Housing and Community Development, 1994-98 ; Policy Analyst, Department of Legislative Services, 1998-2002 ; Legislative Analyst, Office of Intergovernmental Relations, Montgomery County, 2003-06 .