Tenure

First elected to the House of Delegates, 2006. Member of the House since 2003: appointed August 4, 2003 and sworn in August 19, 2003.

Current Assignments

2011- Minority Whip

2003- Economic Matters Committee

2007- Public Utilities Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2007- Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2011- Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee

2011- House Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations

2011- Legislative Policy Committee

2007- Joint Committee on Federal Relations

2011- Joint Committee on Unemployment Insurance Oversight

2003- Chair, Talbot County House Delegation

Past House Service

Minority Whip, 2011-2013; Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 2011; Consumer Regulation and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2007-2010; Deathcare Industry Workgroup of the Economic Matters Committee, 2007-2010; Assistant Minority Whip, 2005-2010; Corporations Workgroup of the Economic Matters Committee, 2005-2006; Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2004-2006; Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2004-2006.

Public Service

Task Force to Study Licensing and Continuing Education Requirements for Electricians, 2013-; President Elect, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2012; First Vice President, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2010-2011; Second Vice President, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2009-2010; Secretary, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2008-2009; Coastal Bays Aquaculture Development Workgroup, 2008; Eastern Shore Task Force on Foster Care, 2007-2008; Executive Board, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2007-; Task Force on Renewable Alternative Fuels, 2007; Task Force on the Status of Women and Information Technology, 2004-2007; Co-Chair, Legislative Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2006; Task Force on Lending Equity within Financial Institutions Providing State Depository Services, 2005; Treasurer, Eastern Shore Delegation, 2003-; Mid-Shore Regional Council, 2003-; Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2003-.

Memberships

Character Counts! Coach, Talbot County, 2008; Executive Board, Rural Maryland Council, 2007; Board of Directors, St. Michael's Community Center, 2005-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2003-; Advisory Board, Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, Salisbury University, 2002-; Talbot County Republican Central Committee, 2002-; Vice Chair, Mid-Shore League of Republican Women; Founder and Past President, Mid-Shore Young Republicans; Founding Member, Delmarva Planned Giving Council; Republicans for Environmental Protection; Caroline Chamber of Commerce; Dorchester Chamber of Commerce; Talbot County Chamber of Commerce; Talbot County Young Professionals; Leave A Legacy Delmarva; Rotaract of Easton.

Biographical Information

Born, Easton, Maryland, April 30, 1977; Raised, Neavitt, Maryland; St. Michaels High School, 1995; Salisbury University, B.A., Political Science, 1999; Vice President of University Affairs (elected position), Salisbury University, 1998-99; Public Affairs Specialist, Department of the Environment, 1999; Administrative Assistant, Department of the Environment, 1999-2000; Development Associate, , Maryland-DC Office, National Audubon Society, 2000-01; Development Officer, Maryland-DC Office, National Audubon Society, 2001-03; Owner, Dragonfly Designs, LLC. (a graphic and web-design company); Former Regional Coordinator, World Institute for Peace and Development, Washington, DC; Volunteer, Visitation Program for the Elderly, Church of God, Easton, Maryland; Assistant Sunday School Teacher, High School Class, Church of God, Easton, Maryland; Married.