Biographical Information
City of Residence: Monticello
Occupation: Nurse/Healthcare Administrator
Child(ren): Whit, Beth, Erin
Education: Tallahassee Community College, A.S./R.N., 1975
Born: November 30, 1952, Reno, NV
History: F. Allen Boyd, Jr., brother-in-law, Florida House of Representatives 1989-1996; United States Congress 1997
Moved to Florida: 1955
Religious Affiliation: Methodist
Recreational Interest: swimming, reading, collecting old things, volunteer work
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1996, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Monticello City Planning Agency Chair 1989-1996
Affiliations
Florida Commission on Education Reform and Accountability
American Legislative Exchange Council Health Care Task Force
Florida Nurses Association
Leadership Florida alumni (Class XIV)
Tallahassee Community College School of Nursing Advisory Board
Monticello Women's Club
Monticello Opera House Trustee
Altrusa of Monticello
First United Methodist Church of Monticello
Highlights
American Lung Association Big Bend Branch past president
Outstanding Young Women of America 1982 and 1984
Leadership Tallahassee 1986
Jefferson County United Way Chair 1995 and 1996
Small School District Council Consortium Freshman Courage Award 1997 and Legislative Award 1998
Florida Sheriffs Legislative Award 1997
Freshman Representative of the Year 1997
Florida School Boards Association Legislator of the Year 1997 and 1998
Florida Chamber of Commerce Top 40 Award 1997 and 1998
Florida Association of District School Superintendents Legislator of the Year 1998
Florida Landscape Designers Association Legislative Award 1998
Regional I and II Correctional Officers Legislative Award 1998
Small School District Council Consortium Legislative Award 1998
Florida Farm Bureau Federation Legislator of the Year 1998
Florida League of Cities Quality Floridian Award 1998
Organized Fishermen of Florida Legislative Award 1998
Chamber and Leadership Tallahassee Program Chair - Government Day 1999
American Lung Association Big Bend past president