Biographical Information
City of Residence: Weston
Occupation: Investment Executive/Community Relations Director
Spouse: Irving L. "Irv" "Irv" Goldstein of North Miami, FL
Child(ren): Alexander Thomas, Stephanie Leigh
Education: Financial Estate Institute, 1978; NYSE/NASD General Securities Principal; Municipal & Government Securities Principal; Trading Supervisor; Life, Health & Variable Annuities - Insurance Agent; Parkway Technical Institute, Marketing/Accounting, 1975
Born: February 24, 1958, Pittsburgh, PA
Moved to Florida: 1981
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: fishing, golf, racquetball
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 2004
Other Public Services
Broward County School District, Exceptional Student Education Advisory, Executive Committee & Legislative Chair 1997-2004
Florida DCF-ACHA Developmental Services Redesign Stakeholders Committee, Member 2002-2004
Florida Junior Golf Council, Chairperson 2002-2004
Broward Days, Developmental Services Committee Chair 2003
Developmental Disabilities Council - Florida Inclusive Child Care Project, Advisory Board Member 1998-2001
Broward County Schools, District Advisory Council, Recording Secretary 1997-1998
Broward County Schools, Medicaid Match Committee, ad hoc Budget Committee, Superintendent's Steering Committee
Affiliations
Autism Society-State of Florida, Vice President & Legislative Chair 1998-2004
Florida Association of Rehabilitative Facilities, Board Member 2002-2004
Broward County YMCA, Executive Board & Public Policy Chair 1999-2003
North Broward Preparatory School, Trustee 1996-2001
The Victory School, Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center, Board Member 2001
University of Miami Center for Autism & Related Disorders, Constituency Board 1999-2001
National Autism Society, Business & Finance Committee 2000
Nova Southeastern University, Ralph J. Baudhuin Oral School Board of Governors 1995-1999
Highlights
Florida Voices for Change, Honoree 2005
National Autism Registry (NARY), Therapy for the Arts' Honoree 2005
Nova Southeastern University, Champion for Children Award 2004
Broward County Fair, First Lady of Broward 2003
Community Drivers Children's Golf Challenge, Chair 2001-2003
Austism Society of Florida, Outstanding Volunteer 2002
Broward Children's Consortium, Child Advocate of the Year 2001
Miami Heat, Sol Shero Award 2001
National Alliance for Autism Research Walk-a-thon, Chair 2001
YMCA, President's Award 2001
NSU Snowflake Ball, Co-Chair 1996-2000
Symphony of the Americas Mayors Ball, Chair 2000
YMCA, Red Triangle Award 2000
Autism Society, Parent Advocate Award 1998
Dan Marino USA 24-Hour Relay, Co-Chair 1996