Tenure

First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019.

Current Assignments

2023 Deputy Majority Whip

2023 Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment

2023 Energy Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment

2023 Environment Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment

2019 Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology

2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee

2023 Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics

2019 Women Legislators of Maryland

Past Senate Service

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2020-2023; Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2020-2023; Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2020-2023; Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2019-2020; Senate Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Protocol, 2020-2023; Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homelss Minors, 2019-2020.

Public Service

Energy Resilience and Efficiency Working Group, 2023-; Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports, 2022-; Maryland Food System Resiliency Council, 2021-; Adaptive Reuse of Historic Properties Study, 2019-2020; Commission to Study Mental and Behavioral Health in Maryland, 2019-; Maryland Tourism Development Board, 2019-; Phosphorus Management Tool Transiion Advisory Committee, 2019-; Rural Maryland Council, 2019-.

Memberships

Glen Mar United Methodist Church; Ellicott City and Western Howard County Democratic Club; Maryland First Responders; Wisp Ski Patrol; Mobilize HoCo Schools.

Biographical Information

Cornell University, B.S. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 1997; Arthur D. Little, Senior Analyst, 1998-2001; SustainAbility, Manager, Engaging Stakeholders, 2004-2007; SustainAbility, Manager Research and Advocacy, 2001-2009; The Partnering Initiative, Director, Americas Region. 2009-present; Married; two children.