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Born: 1951 –
Faribault, Minnesota.
Educated: Mayo High School, Rochester, Minnesota; Clark County
Community College, Las Vegas.
Married: Tim.
Children: Adam, Bret.
Hobbies/Special Interests: Family trips, skiing, needlework,
art, photography, baking, cooking.
Legislative Service:
Nevada Assembly, 1997-2001; Nevada Senate, 2003-2005—five
special and five regular sessions. Assistant Assembly Minority
Floor Leader, 1999-2001; Assistant Assembly Minority Whip, 1997.
Chair, Senate Committee on Legislative Operations and Elections,
2005. Vice Chair: Senate Committees on Human Resources and
Education, 2005; Human Resources and Facilities, 2003;
Legislative Affairs and Operations, 2003. Member: Senate
Committee on Finance, 2003-2005; Assembly Committees on
Education, Transportation, and Ways and Means, 1997-2001.
Member: Interim Finance Committee, 1997-2004; Committee to
Evaluate Higher Education Programs, 2003-2004; Council to
Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools, 2004;
Legislative Committee on Health Care, 2003-2004; Legislative
Committee on Health Care Subcommittee to Study Current
Challenges of Ensuring Adequate Health Care is Available to All
Nevadans, 2003-2004; Legislative Committee on Health Care
Subcommittee to Study Medical and Societal Costs and Impacts of
Obesity, 2003-2004; Legislative Committee on Persons with
Disabilities, 2003-2004; Committee to Consult with the Director,
1999-2002; Legislative Committee on Education, 1999-2000;
Subcommittee to Encourage Businesses and Corporations to
Organize and Conduct Business in Nevada, 1999-2000. Governor’s
appointment—Governor’s Council on Rehabilitation and Employment
of People with Disabilities, 2002-2005. State Planning
Commission for the Construction, Design, Maintenance, and Repair
of School Facilities, 1997-1998. American Legislative Exchange
Council, Education Task Force Member, 1997-2004. Member, Council
of State Governments (CSG), 1996-present; Health Capacity Task
Force, CSG, 2003-2004; CSG-West: Fiscal Affairs Committee, Trade
and Transportation Committee and Western Legislative Futures
Forum, 2003-2004; Future of Western Legislators Committee,
1999-2002; Strategic Planning Committee, 1999-2000. Education
Commission of the States: Co-Chairman, National Forum Committee,
2003-2004; Steering Committee, 2001-2004; Executive Committee,
2001-2002; Vice Chair, Nominating Committee, 2000-2001; By-Laws
Committee Member, 1999-2000; Elections Reform Task Force Member,
1999-2000; Vice Chair, 1999-2000; Commissioner, 1997-1998.
National Conference of State Legislatures: Co-Chair, Education,
Labor, and Job Training Committee, 1997-present; Vice Chair, AFI,
Education, Labor, and Workforce Development Committee,
2001-2002; AFI Education, Labor, and Workforce Development
Committee, 1999-2000; Elections Reform Task Force, 1999-2000;
State Health Policy Leadership Forum Committee, 1999-2000;
Education Committee, 1997-1998; Health Committee, 1997-1998;
Host Committee Member, 1997-1998.
Affiliations:
Program Chair, Adoption Exchange Advisory Board; Honorary
Member, Nevada Public Education Foundation; President, Parent
Teacher Association (PTA), and Board Member, R. Guild Gray
Elementary School, 1988-1993; Member, Executive Board, former
Las Vegas PTA Area Council, 1989-1992; former, Puppeteer, Kids
on the Block; President, Parents Active for Vision Education,
1990-present; President, 1993-1994, and Member, 1992-1996,
Cashman Middle School Parent Advisory Council; former
Chairperson, District F Parent Advisory Committee, five years;
Chair, Nevada Education Legislative Grassroots Committee, 1993;
State Liaison, Nevada State Parent Coalition, 1993; Active
Member, Trinity United Methodist Church of Las Vegas. Clark
County School District (CCSD): Member, Year-Round Study
Committee, Public Concern Policy Subcommittee, Strategic
Planning 2000 Committee, Testing and Evaluation Committee,
Special Education Committee; former Chair, Use of Chemicals in
Schools Committee; former Co-Chair, Least Restrictive
Environment Committee; Parent Mentor (Established Friends of
Special Education, Educators Institute), 1995-1996. Former
Member, Clark High School Area Neighborhood Improvement Program;
Member, Special Education Early Childhood Licensure Task Force,
State of Nevada, 1993-1994; Member, Special Education Licensure
Task Force, State of Nevada, 1994-1995; Member, Inclusion Task
Force, State of Nevada, 1995-1996; Member, Bonanza High School
Parent Advisory Council, 1995-2000; Legislative Representative,
Bonanza High School, 1996; Vice President, Children and Adults
with Attention Deficit Disorder, 1996; Child Advocate, Nevada
Legislature, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995; Junior League of Las Vegas;
former Member, Southwest Area Command’s Community Leadership
Team; Board Member, Las Vegas Performing Arts, Inc.; former
Board Member, CLASS! Publication; State Director, former
Secretary/Treasurer, Women in Government, 1997-2004; former
Board Member, Frontier Girl Scouts.
Personal and Professional Achievements:
Elected Official of the Year, Asian Chamber of Commerce, 2003;
Community Achievement Award for Public Service, Las Vegas
Chamber of Commerce, 2003; Director, Public
Relations/Development, WestCare Foundation, 2000-2003; Graduate,
CSG’s Henry Toll Fellowship, 2002; Graduate, Leadership Las
Vegas, 2002; President, CSG—Western Legislative Academy
Leadership Class, 2000-2001; “Crystal Apple” Award, Clark County
School District, 1999; SGAC Leadership Institute Graduate, 1997;
Franchise Owner, 7-Eleven, 1984-1996; Parent Hall of Fame, CCSD,
1996; Outstanding Service and Dedication Award, WestCare
Foundation, 2004. |
