Member Information
Biographical Information
City of Residence: Tallahassee
Occupation: Attorney/College Professor
Spouse: Michael "Mike" Vasilinda of Lansing, Michigan
Child(ren): Anna Laura Rehwinkel, Catherine Rehwinkel
Education: New College, 1977-1982; University of South Florida, B.A., Social and Behavioral Sciences, 1982; University of Florida, College of Law, J.D., 1983-1985, International Law Club
Born: July 9, Rochester, NY
Moved to Florida: 1977
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: bicycle riding, film and classic movies, gardening, good conversation, hiking, quality family time, reading, tennis, the arts, travel, writing
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008, reelected subsequently
Affiliations
Big Bend Anti-Bullying Task Force
Capital City Tiger Bay
Children's Campaign, 2004-present
Community College Caucus
Early Childhood Caucus
Florida Film, Entertainment and Television Caucus
North Florida Legal Services, Capital Campaign
United Way of the Big Bend
Tallahassee Women Lawyers, former board member
Gentiva Corporation, Advisory Board, 1994-2008
American Association of University Women, board member, 2006-2007
Common Cause, board member, 2004-2007
The Florida Bar, Paralegal Regulation Study Committee, 2005-2006
Leon High School Foundation, board member, 2004-2006
Zonta International, board member, 2006
Leadership Tallahassee XXIII, 2005
PACE Center for Girls, board member, 1994-1998
Highlights
Children's Campaign "5 Promises Legislative Agenda"
Clean Energy Congress, co-founder
Created Paralegal Internship Program
Created the first community college online paralegal program in Florida
Department of Regulation, former Assistant General Counsel
Florida News Channel, "The Florida Room" Weekly Panelist
Girl Scout Assistant Troop Leader
Legal Services of North Florida, 30th Anniversary Campaign
Mike Vasilinda Productions, former Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Revised teacher's guide for sixth through twelfth grades on local government
Safe Steps for Florida's Children, spokesperson
Tallahassee Community College, created Applied Ethics course
Tallahassee Community College, Principal Professor of Paralegal and Legal Studies Program
"Tallahassee: Recipe for the Good Life", Executive Producer
Tallahassee Chamber, Board Nominating Committee, 2006, Co-Chair, Nuts and Bolts, 2006-2007
