Biographical Information
City of Residence: Sarasota
Occupation: Billing/Collection Agency Owner
Child(ren): Angela, Jack
Born: October 2, 1952, Oshkosh, WI
Moved to Florida: 1982
Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian
Recreational Interest: boating, camping, bowling, scuba diving, crafts, reading, politics
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1992, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
State Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Services
Governor's Task Force on Juvenile Sex Offenders Vice Chair
Florida Entertainment Commission
Affiliations
Sarasota Unity in Community Board Member 1990-Present
Tiger Bay Club 1990-Present
Leadership Sarasota Class of 1998
Sarasota Family Counseling Center Board Member
Sarasota County League of Women Voters
Sarasota County Civic League
Women's Political Caucus
Education Foundation
Sarasota County Arts Council
National Organization of Women Legislators Inc.
Sarasota County Taxpayers Association
Better Government Association of Sarasota County
Highlights
Florida Women's Political Caucus Outstanding First-Term Legislator 1993
Democratic Women's Club of Florida Outstanding Florida State Legislator 1993
Florida Chamber Roll Call Award 1993, 1994, and 1995
Women's Caucus Chair 1994-1997
Florida Network Youth & Family Services Legislator of the Year 1995
Tampa Bay Unit NASW Citizen of the Year 1995
Commission on the Status of Women "Women of Impact" 1995
National Council of Jewish Women "Women in Power" 1995
Florida Arts PAC Cultural Advocacy Award 1995
Westcoast Center for Human Development "Women of Light" 1997
Florida Chamber of Commerce Champion Award 1997
Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency Distinguished Service Award 1997-1998
Women's Caucus Education Foundation Chair 1997-1998
Sarasota Classified Teacher Association Legislator of the Year 1998