Biographical Information
City of Residence: Wellington
Occupation: Business Owner
Education: University of Virginia, BA, Economics, Psychology Minor, 1979-1982; Palm Beach Atlantic University, MBA, 2008-2011
Born: Washington, DC
Moved to Florida: 2002
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Recreational Interest: gardening, golf, spending time with family, travel
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2022
Other Public Services
Palm Beach Port Commissioner (2 terms), 2017-2022
Affiliations
AFCEA
Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Advisory Council
Securing our e-Cities
Palm Beach County Salvation Army Advisory Board and Chairwoman Capital Assets Committee 2020-present
Palm Beach County Business Development Board, 2018-2022
Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency Board, 2018-2019, 2020-2022
Palm Beach County Cares, Co-Founder, 2017-present
Palm Beach County Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, Co-founder and Vice President 2017-2018
Realtors Association of Palm Beach, member, 2015-present
Mayoral Appointee to WPB Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Mayoral appointee, 2015-2017
Mayoral Appointee to WPB Coleman Park Revitalization Chair, Mayoral appointee, 2010
Palm Beach County Commission appointee to Committee on Airport Noise, 2008-2011
Palm Beach County Florence DeGeorge Boys and Girls Club, Vice Chair and Board member, 2005-2009
Highlights
Community Giant Award, 2020
Inner City Youth Golf Leadership Annual Award, 2020
Democratic Women's Club of Palm Beach County "Great Women Among Us" Annual Award, 2019
Keiser University Community Outreach Award, 2017
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber Palm Beach County Community Service Award, 2017
Athena Pinnacle Award Finalist, 2014
"Plug and Play" Finalist for high-tech start up company, 2013
Tech Coast Angels Finalist 2013
Cyberfest2013 Community Award Finalist
Cyberfest2012 Community Award Finalist