Tenure

First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2002. Member of the House January 8, 2003 to January 14, 2015, representing District 5A, Carroll County. Representing District 5, Carroll County, beginning January 14, 2015.

Current Assignments

2009- Health and Government Operations Committee

2009- Health Facilities and Occupations Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2015 Public Health and Minority Health Disparities of the Health and Government Operations Committee

2014 Joint Oversight Committee on the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange

2011- Chair, Carroll County House Delegation

2008- Vice Chair, Western Maryland Delegation

2014 Executive Board, At Large, Women Legislators of Maryland (Member 2003)

Past House Service

2011- Deputy Minority Whip, 2011-2015; Rural Health-Care Workgroup, 2011-; Public Health and Long Term Care Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee, 2009-2014; Ways and Means Committee, 2007-2009; Transportation Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2007-2009; Banking, Economic Development, Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2004-2006; Public Utilities Workgroup of the Economic Matters Committee, 2004-2006; Economic Matters Committee, 2003-2006; Business Regulation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003-2006; Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility, 2003-2004; Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003; Workers' Compensation Subcommittee of the Economic Matters Committee, 2003.

Public Service

Maryland Commission on Suicide Prevention, 2015-; Health and Human Services Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council, 2011-; Long-Term Care Reform Workgroup (DHMH), 2010-; Task Force to Study How to Improve Financial Literacy in the State, 2008-2010; Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council, 2003-2010; Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-; Labor and Workforce Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-2007; Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2004-; Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness, 2003-; Endorsement Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2003-; American Legislative Exchange Council, 2003-; President, Board of Education, Carroll County, 2001-2002; Board of Education, Carroll County, 1999-2002.

Memberships

Community Advisory Committee, Carroll Lutheran Village, 2010-; Board of Trustees, Carroll Hospice, 2009-; Maryland Educators Caucus, 2005-; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-; Honorary Board of Directors, Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation, 2004-; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2003-; Board of Directors, Wesley Freedom Early Years Learning Center; Executive Board, Liberty High School Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA); Honorary Lifetime Member, Maryland State Parent-Teacher Association; Freedom Area Citizens Council; Oklahoma Road Middle School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA); Legislative Committee, Maryland Association of Boards of Education; Maryland Caucus of Black School Board Members.

Biographical Information

Born, Baltimore, Maryland, December 4, 1959 ; Woodlawn Senior High School, 1977 ; Towson State University, B.S., Business Administration and Accounting, 1981 ; Graduate studies at University of Baltimore ; Accountant and Financial Consultant ; Former Client Manager, Aston IT Group ; Member, Wesley Freedom United Methodist Church ; Married, Three children .