Biographical Information
City of Residence: Tallahassee
Occupation: Executive Director, Tallahassee Community College Foundation
Education: Agnes Scott College, 1958-1960, Sophomore Class President; University of Florida, B.A., 1962, Student Senate, Mortar Board, University of Florida Outstanding Woman Graduate 1962, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi; University of Georgia, M.A., 1968
Born: July 4, 1940, Madison, WI
History: J. Wayne Reitz, father, President of the University of Florida 1954-1966
Moved to Florida: 1941
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
Recreational Interest: traveling, scuba diving
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1994, reelected subsequently
Leon County Legislative Delegation Chair 1994-1998
Other Public Services
Leon County Commissioner 1988-1994, Chair 1991-1992
Governor's Environmental Education Foundation of Florida Board Member 1990-1993
Florida Association of Counties, Board of Directors 1993-1994, Statewide Committee on Criminal Justice Reform Chair 1993-1994, Growth Management Committee Co-Chair 1992-1993
Affiliations
United Way of Big Bend Board Member 1982-1986, Vice President 1986
Council of Neighborhood Associations President 1985-1986
Children's Home Society, North Central Division, President 1988-1989
Apalachee Regional Planning Council Board Member 1988-1990
Apalachee Land Conservancy Board Member, Secretary 1989-1994
Zonta 1989-Present
Federal Correctional Institution Community Relations Board Member 1990-Present
Tallahassee/Leon County Civic Center Authority Board Member 1992-1994
Tallahassee Symphony Bo
Highlights
AAUW Woman of the Year in Government 1991
Council of Neighborhood Associations Outstanding Public Official 1991
Florida Association of Counties County Champion in the Legislature 1995
State University System Board of Regents Legislative Leadership Award 1995
Delta Kappa Omega Chapter Outstanding Service in Government 1996
Florida Association of District School Superintendents Legislator of the Year 1998
Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislative Top 40 1998