Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 47, 2012

Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 47, 2008, 2010

Assistant, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, District 6

Member, Statewide Council for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention

Professional Counselor, Aloha Counseling Centers

Member, MercMember, University Alumni Association, 1990-present

Awards:

Who's Who among college students 1980's, Honorable mention in various poetry contests, Walk-a-thon money raised awards.

Current Car:

Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition

Father's Name:

Clarence Eugene Riley

Father's Occupation:

Air Force Officer

Favorite Actor/Actress:

Jake Gyllenhaal, William Hurt and Julia Roberts.

Favorite Athlete:

Basically any ATLANTA BRAVE!!!

Favorite Author:

Most anything put out by Hazelden.

Favorite Book:

The Bible

Favorite Color:

Purple

Favorite Food:

Chinese, Thai and Southern.

Favorite Movie:

The Color Purple

Favorite Musician:

Sade, Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Roberta Flack, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Nora Jones, Iz Kamakawiwo'ole, Chic, Prince.

Favorite Quote:

"God has not called me to be successful, God has called me to be faithful." By Mother Teresa

Favorite Sport:

Baseball and Football.

Favorite TV Shows:

Grey's anatomy, Desperate Housewives, The 4400, ER, Will and Grace, The Golden Girls, American Idol, The Real World, The Bernie Mac Show.

Favorite Type of Music:

POP, R&B, Jazz and Classical.

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Hawaii, Moorea, New Zealand.

First Car:

Ford Pinto

First Job:

Class ring salesman

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Travel

Mother's Name:

Barbara Ferrell

Mother's Occupation:

retired homemaker

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Have an impact on reducing the spread of addiction and reducing the spread of HIV.

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

Jesus Christ and Mother Teresa.

Personal Hero and Why:

Mother Teresa, she was so loving and willing to help those who needed it the most.

Pets (include names):

September (Chihuahua), Savannah (Chihuahua), Suzie (Chihuahua), Rufus (Chihuahua).

Priority Issues:

EDUCATION!, Trauma Centers, Transportation, Tax relief, Health care, Hate Crime.

Publications:

I have poetry published and written various news paper articles.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I want to help my community and this is the way I can do it! I want to restore the education budget in our state and improve our education system.