Member, House of Delegates, January 14, 1987 to August 1994, representing District 22 (Prince George's County). Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1987-94.
Member, Sound Barrier Review Panel, 1995-96; State Council on Cancer Control, 1995-2001; Wetlands Restoration Steering Committee, 1998-; Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions, 1999; Task Force to Study Alternative Educational Programs for Chronically Disruptive Students, 1999-2000; Task Force to Study College Readiness for Disadvantaged and Capable Students, 2000-01; Maryland Diamondback Terrapin Task Force, 2001; State Commission on Public Funding of Campaigns in Maryland, 2002-04; Task Force to Study the Availability of Audiology and Speech-Language Services, 2003; Commission to Study Local Maintenance of Effort (for educational funding), 2005-.
Born in Camden, New Jersey, March 5, 1950. Attended Moorestown Friends School, Moorestown, N.J.; George Washington University, B.A. (public affairs), 1972, M.A. (education), 1978. Educator, Prince George's County Public Schools, 1976-95; organizer for affiliate of Maryland State Teachers Association, 1995-. President, Prince George's County Educators' Association, 1983-87, representing over 6,000 professional school employees. Executive Board, Maryland Citizens Action Coalition. Member, National Education Association; Maryland State Teachers Association. Member, Progressive Maryland, 2001-. Legislative Award, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 1994. Betty Tyler Award, Planned Parenthood, 1992. Outstanding Contribution to Youth Award, Prince George's County Council of PTAs, on behalf of Prince George's County Educators' Association. Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Prince George's County Chapter. Married; two daughters.
© Copyright Maryland State Archives