Biographical Information
City of Residence: Venice
Occupation: Mortgage Broker/Owner Osprey Mortgage Company
Child(ren): Mark, Bryan, Jamie
Education: Sienna Heights College
Born: October 22, 1944, Chicago, IL
History: Related to Charles Carroll, signer of the Declaration of Independence
Moved to Florida: 1978
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: golf, movies, reading, tennis
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1998, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Sarasota County School Board
Affiliations
Enterprise Florida, Board Member
NCSL (National Conference of State Legislatures) Financial Services, Board Member
NCSL Women’s Legislative Network, Vice President
Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, Legislative Chair 1998
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee 1998
Venice-Nokomis Federated Women's Club, Vice President 1998
Republican Women's Club of Sarasota, President 1996
Suncoast Chapter of Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, President 1996
Highlights
Florida Association of Conventions and Visitors Bureaus, Legislator of the Year 2004
Florida Economic Development Council, Inc., Legislator of the Year Award 2004
Florida Housing Coalition, Legislator of the Year 2004
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Florida Chapter "Florida Heroes Award" 2004
Sarasota Office of Housing and Community Development Award 2004
Florida Association of Museums, Museum Service Award 2003
Florida Bankers Association, Leadership Award 2003
Florida Housing Coalition, Legislator of the Year 2003
Florida Boys & Girls Club, Recognition of Service 2002
Florida Funeral Directors, Legislator of the Year 2002
Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year 2002
Funeral & Cemetery Alliance of Florida, Outstanding Legislator of the Year 2002
Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, Legislator of the Year 2001
Florida Association of Technical Educators, Legislator of the Year 2001
Ranked by The Miami Herald as one of the Top 25 State Legislators for her "sound policy objectives and behind the scenes work"
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Legislator of the Year 2000
Florida Association of School Administrators, Legislator of the Year 2000
Girls Inc., "She Knows Where She's Going" Award 2000
Gulf Coast Marine Institute, Legislator of the Year 2000
Sarasota Classified/Teachers Association, Legislator of the Year 2000
Florida Association of School Social Workers, Legislator of the Year 1999
Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year 1999
Women of Distinction Award for Finance 1998
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce, Small Business of the Year Award 1993