Legislation
Delegate Edith J. Patterson
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- County
- Charles
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Ways and Means Committee
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Ways and Means Committee
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429 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3247
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3247
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429 Lowe House Office Building
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429 Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3247
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429 Lowe House Office Building
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Edith.Patterson@house.state.md.us
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0151 /CH0162 | Charles County Board of Education - Vacancy Procedures - Timing and Video Streaming and Archiving | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 162 |
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| HB0954 (SB1112) | Gaming - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Paper Tickets Option | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1026 /CH0027 (SB0707/CH0026) | Armed Forces - Support of Military Families and Addition of Space Force | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 27 |
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| HB1218 | State Lottery – Internet Sales Authorization and Distribution of Proceeds | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HJ0001 (SJ0001/JR0001) | Affirming the Federal Equal Rights Amendment | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0115 /CH0758 (SB0004) | Criminal Procedure - Victims' Rights - Notification of Release From Confinement (Jaycee Webster Victims' Rights Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 758 |
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| HB0204 /CH0733 (SB0165/CH0734) | Education – Coaches – Mental Health Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 733 |
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| HB0331 | Election Law - Candidate Expenditures - Campaign-Related Caregiving Expenses | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0357 (SB0193) | Agriculture - Confinement of Egg-Laying Hens in Commercial Egg Production - Prohibitions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m. |
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| HB0391 (SB0429/CH0862) | Corporations and Associations - Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Washington | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
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| HB0400 (SB0124) | Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health Insurance - Annual Behavioral Health Wellness Visits - Coverage and Reimbursement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0408 /CH0907 (SB0412/CH0906) | Mental Health Law - County Mental Health Advisory Committees - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 907 |
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| HB0431 /CH0012 (SB0411/CH0011) | Department of Veterans Affairs - Renaming and Deputy Secretary of Military Family Policy and Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 12 |
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| HB0457 /CH0567 | Environment - Synthetic Turf - Disclosure and Study | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 567 |
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| HB0467 | Food Service Facilities and Tipped Workers - Service Fees and Tip Credits (One Fair Wage Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0482 (SB0398) | Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Victims of Nonfatal Strangulation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0501 /CH0811 (SB0522/CH0810) | Charter Counties - Enforcement of Local Laws | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 811 |
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| HB0516 | Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) |
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| HB0522 /CH0195 (SB0492) | Public Schools - Student Telehealth Appointments - State Guidelines, Policies, and Access | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 195 |
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| HB0543 (SB0722) | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Seniors - State Supplement | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0571 /CH0267 (SB0485/CH0266) | Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Modifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 267 |
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| HB0598 /CH0322 (SB0413/CH0323) | Discrimination - Military Status - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 322 |
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| HB0649 /CH0271 (SB0525/CH0272) | Labor and Employment - Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 271 |
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| HB0662 /CH0037 | Large Family Child Care Homes and Child Care Centers - Child Care Teachers - Minimum Age | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 37 |
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| HB0692 (SB0985) | Economic Development - County or Municipality Economic Development Authority - Powers and Use of Proceeds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB0696 (SB0579/CH0191) | Primary and Secondary Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Universal Expansion Report | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0728 /CH0842 (SB0705/CH0841) | Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 842 |
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| HB0730 | Education - Public Middle Schools - Instructive Program on Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0737 /CH0577 | Vehicle Laws - Slow Moving Vehicles - Right-Hand Lane | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 577 |
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| HB0789 (SB0545) | Primary and Secondary Education - Public School Employees - Salaries | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0831 | Common Ownership Communities and Zoning Authorities - Operation of Family Child Care Homes - Limitations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0837 (SB0033/CH0281) | More Opportunities for Career-Focused Students Act of 2024 | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules |
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| HB0861 | Procurement - Preferences - Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise Program | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0862 (SB0639) | Property Tax Exemption - Disabled Veterans - Service Connected Disability | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0872 | Election Law – Campaign Materials – Disclosure of Use of Synthetic Media | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0875 (SB0831) | Veterans - Persons Providing Veterans Benefits Services and Veterans Benefits Appeals Services - Fees and Compensation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0903 /CH0171 (SB0797/CH0170) | Education - Access to Attorneys, Advocates, and Consultants for Special Education Program and Fund - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 171 |
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| HB0945 /CH0188 (SB0771/CH0187) | Education - Initial Teacher Certification - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 188 |
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| HB0964 (SB0635) | Landlords and Prospective Tenants - Residential Leases - Criminal History Review (Maryland Fair Chance in Housing Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1051 /CH0799 (SB1059/CH0798) | Maternal Health – Assessments, Referrals, and Reporting (Maryland Maternal Health Act of 2024) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 799 |
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| HB1078 /CH0889 | Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Remote Ultrasound Procedures and Remote Fetal Nonstress Tests | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 889 |
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| HB1092 /CH0800 (SB0649/CH0801) | 9-1-1 Trust Fund - Purposes - Training in Telecommunications Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 800 |
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| HB1167 /CH0293 (SB1090) | Maryland Center for School Safety - Secure Schools Emergency Response Grant Program - Established | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 293 |
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| HB1219 /CH0163 (SB1024) | Public and Nonpublic Middle and High Schools - Venue-Specific Emergency Action Plans for Athletic Facilities (The Bailey Bullock Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 163 |
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| HB1237 | State Department of Education - Task Force to Study the Maryland Online Special Education System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1257 (SB0917) | Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
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| HB1261 | Commission on Access to High-Quality Early Childhood Education and Child Care for Children Three Years Old and Younger | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB1304 /CH0376 | Maryland Department of Health and Department of Aging - Earned Income Tax Credit - Distribution of Information and Training | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 376 |
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| HB1386 /CH0128 | Education - School Employee Antibias Training - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 128 |
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| HB1398 (SB0900) | Higher Education – Janet L. Hoffman Loan Assistance Repayment Program – Eligibility | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 12:30 p.m. |
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| HB1441 /CH0165 | Early Childhood Education - Publicly Funded Prekindergarten Programs - Alterations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 165 |
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| HB1522 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/20 at 2:00 p.m. |
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| HB0513 /CH0017 (SB0479) | Motor Vehicles - Work Zone Speed Control Systems - Revisions (Maryland Road Worker Protection Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 17 |
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| HB0538 /CH0122 (SB0484) | Land Use – Affordable Housing – Zoning Density and Permitting (Housing Expansion and Affordability Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 122 |
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| HB0575 /CH0705 (SB0471) | Criminal Procedure - Victim Compensation - Alterations (Victim Compensation Reform Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 705 |
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| HB0576 /CH0703 (SB0453/CH0704) | Mental Health - Assisted Outpatient Treatment Programs | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 703 |
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| HB0579 (SB0474/CH0411) | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Related Approvals – Definition of Generating Station (Critical Infrastructure Streamlining Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0580 /CH0007 (SB0477/CH0008) | Time to Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 7 |
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| HB0581 /CH0412 (SB0472/CH0413) | State Government - Permits, Licenses, and Certificates - Processing (Transparent Government Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 412 |
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| HB0582 /CH0710 (SB0473/CH0711) | Economic Development - Entrepreneurial Innovation Programs - Establishment (Pava LaPere Legacy of Innovation Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 710 |
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| HB0583 /CH0706 (SB0475/CH0707) | Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention - Establishment | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 706 |
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| HB0584 /CH0013 (SB0476/CH0014) | Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - First Responders (Caring for Public Employees in the Safety Professions - CAPES Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 13 |
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| HB0585 /CH0021 (SB0480/CH0020) | Protecting Election Officials Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 21 |
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| HB0597 /CH0709 (SB0470/CH0708) | Growing Apprenticeships and the Public Safety Workforce (GAPS) Act | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 709 |
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| HB0599 /CH0123 (SB0483) | Maryland Community Investment Corporation - Establishment (Housing and Community Development Financing Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 123 |
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| HB0604 (SB0478/CH0006) | Families Serve Act of 2024 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) |
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| HB0694 (SB0482/CH0408) | Governor's Office for Children - Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program (ENOUGH Act of 2024) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 12:30 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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| HB0693 /CH0124 (SB0481) | Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 | By Request - Departmental | 5 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 124 |
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- Tenure
- First elected to the House of Delegates in 2014. Member of the House since 2015.
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Ways and Means Committee
- 2020 Chair, Racing and Gaming Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2023 Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
- 2016 Joint Committee on Ending Homelessness
- 2016 Charles County House Delegation(Chair, 2021-2022)
- 2015 Women Legislators of Maryland (Executive Board Member, 2019-2020; Treasurer 2020-2021, 2nd Vice-President 2021-2022; President-elect, 2022-2023; President 2023-2024)
- 2015 Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (1st Vice-Chair, 2018-20)
- 2015 Maryland Veterans Caucus
- 2022 Chair, Southern Maryland House Delegation
- Past House Service
- Local Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2021-2023, 2017-2020; Early Childhood Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2020; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2019-2020; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2020; Finance Resources Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2015-2017; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2017-2019; House Chair, Joint Committee on Protocol, 2019-2020.
- Public Service
- Task Force on Reconciliation and Equity, Morgan State University, 2018-; Juvenile Services Education Programs Work Group, 2018-2020; Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (3rd Vice-Chair, 2017, 2nd Vice-Chair, 1st Vice Chair, 2018), 2015-; Task Force to Investigate the Challenges of and Opportunities for Minorities in Business, 2016-2018; Task Force to Combat Habitual Student Truancy, 2016-2018; Rural Maryland Council - representing Southern Maryland, 2015-; Congressional Black Caucus Education Braintrust - (Congressman Major R. Owens); Maryland Higher Education Commission, 2012-2016; Blue Ribbon Commission on Maryland Transportation Funding, 2010; Charles County Commission for Women; Charles County United Negro College Fund Drive, Chair; University of Maryland College Park Talent Search Advisory Board; Charles County Housing Commission; Children's Aid Society.
- Memberships
- Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (2nd Vice-Chair, 2016-18), 2015-; American Association of University Women; American Association for Counseling & Development; Maryland Association of Boards of Education; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc; Charles County Children's Aid Society; Charles County NAACP Branch #7016; Links Inc. - Southern Maryland Chain Chapter (President 2004-2008); National Association of School Board Members; Waldorf Kiwanis Club.
- Awards
- Maryland's Top 100 Women, The Daily Record, 2021, 2019, 2017; Public Service Excellence Award, American Legion, 2018; Education Leadership Award, Maryland Chapter, NAACP, 2013; John Thomas Parran Leadership Award, Charles County Democratic Central Committee, 2012; Service Award, Charles County NAACP, 2011; Service Award, Southern MD Tri-County Council, 2011; Charles County Commission for Women Pioneer Award, 2010; "Outstanding Citizen Award", Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, 2009; "Women Opening the Pipeline", Congressional Award, 2007; Congressional Award for "Technology Advocacy", 2004.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Doswell, Virginia, November 18, 1945; John M. Gandy High School, 1964; Virginia Union University, B.S., Biology/Chemistry 1968; Bowie State College, M.Ed., Guidance & Counseling 1973; George Washington University; Ed.D, Higher Education Administration 1991; Charles County Board of Commissioners 2005-2010; College of Southern Maryland, Director, Educational Talent Search 1991-2012; Charles County Community College, Counselor 1974-1991; Widow; three children, two grandchildren.
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