Biographical Information
City of Residence: Miami
Occupation: Legislator
Education: Florida State University, B.S., 1980, Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, Horizons Unlimited Freshman Academic Award, Special Services Freshman Academic Award, Who's Who Among American Colleges & Universities, WFSU-TV Co-host ("Vibrations"), WFSU-FM Co-host ("Black Expressions"); Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 1987, Book Award-Torts, National Black American Law Student, Director of Public Relations Board Member, FSU College of Law Moot Court Team, Admissions Computer, Student R
Born: August 26, 1958, Columbia, SC
Moved to Florida: 1973
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Recreational Interest: reading, computer games, Bible study, sewing
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1992, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Democratic National Convention Delegate 1988
Affiliations
Miami River of Life Board Member
National Bar Association, Women Lawyers' Division
Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce
Black Lawyers' Association of Dade County
NAACP
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
The Florida Bar
Concerned African Women Board Member
Kids Board Member
Coalition of 100 Black Women
Highlights
African-American Achievers Award 1994
King of Clubs of Greater Miami Inc.
Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Honors in Appreciation
Postal Employees of United Community Outreach Association Carter G. Woodson Award
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
National Black Nurses' Association Inc. Miami Chapter Citizen of the Year 1994
Up-and-Comers Award in government 1994
Family Support Services Network Inc. Appreciation Award
Social Workers Association Legislator of the Year 1996
City of Miami Special Recognition Award 1996
Overtown Democratic Women's Club Special Recognition Award 1996
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Government Award 1996
JESCA Special Recognition & Appreciation Award 1996
The Black Archives Appreciation Award 1996
WMBM Spirit Award for Outstanding Christian Service 1997
Morris W. Milton Award 1998
Recapturing the Vision Award 1998
The Florida Conference of Black State Legislators Outstanding Leadership Award
South Florida Adult Family Care Providers Appreciation Award 1998
Parents of Children with Autism Fact Award 1998
Dade Association of School Administrators Appreciation Award 1998
A Credo for the Successful Black Leader, Public/Private Partnership