Tenure

Appointed to the House of Delegates. Sworn in on February 27, 2013.

Current Assignments

2013- Ways and Means Committee

Public Service

Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee, 2007-2011, 2002-2006, 1994-1998.

Memberships

Bluford Drew Jemison Math and Technology Academy School Improvement Team, 2009-; Board of Directors, St. Frances Academy High School, 2003-2009; Johns Hopkins University - Center for Childhood Asthma Community Advisory Board, 2005-; Vice President, East North Avenue Community Development Corporation, 2005-; St. Francis Xavier Church Finance Council, 2000-2005; Dr. Bernard Harris Elementary School Improvement Team, 2004-; Belair Edison Community Association Board (Chair, Housing and Sanitation Committee), 2001-2003; Oliver Faith and Community Coalition Organizer, 2000-2003; Chair, St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School Board, Baltimore, Maryland, 2000-2002; Area Deputy - Baltimore/Washington, Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, 1996-2002; Archdiocese of Baltimore, African American Catholic Ministries Board, 2001-; Board of Directors, Dallas Street Community Development Corporation, 2000-; National Alliance of Black Telecommunications Employees, Inc., 1995-1999; Vice President, Board of Directors, Belair Housing Services, Inc., 1996-1998; Chairperson of Advisory Committee, Community Health Assessment Program, Johns Hopkins Health Systems and Atlantic Health Association, 1996-1997; Advisory Board Member, Mammography Screening Program, Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, 1991-1996; YMCA of Greater Baltimore, AT&T Adult Mentoring Program, 1994-1995; Baltimore Neighborhoods Inc. - HUD's Fair Housing Initiative Program for Belair Edison Community, 1994.

Awards

Numerous meritorious awards from churches and community organizations.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, October 15, 1950; St. Frances Academy High School, Baltimore, Maryland; B.A., Business Management, Sojourner Douglass College, Baltimore, Maryland (cum laude); Certified Mediator, State of New York, Community Mediation Program, Johns Hopkins University, 1995; Certified Housing Counselor, Neighbor Works Training Institute, Washington, D.C., April 2007; C&P Telephone Company (Bell Atlantic), 1968-82; Assistant Staff Manager, Human Resources, Vice President's Staff, AT&T, 1983-90; Project Manager and Account Executive, Global Services Division, AT&T, 1990-98; Director, Communication Services (Acting), 2000-01; Baltimore City Cable and Communications Commissioner, 2000-03; Consultant, Harper & Associates, 1999, 2002-04; Executive Director, Oliver Community Association and Oliver Economic Development Corp., 2004-; Mayor Sheila Dixon's Transition Team and Member of Blue Ribbon Committee, 2007; Co-Chair, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Transition Team, 2010; Community Organizer; Notary Public; Divorced, One son.