Candidate, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 81, 2018

Candidate, Kansas State Senate, District 28, 2008

No caucus information on file.

Criminal Justice Instructor, Butler County Community College, 2006-present

Owner, Adventure Vacationing, present

Former Lead Instructor, Kansas School for Effective Learning (KANSEL)

Reserve Deputy, Sedwick County Sheriff's Department

Former Sheriff Cadet, Sedwick County Sheriff's Department

Prisoner Re-Entry, Kansas Department of Corrections, 2012-2016

Project Director, Governor's Task Force on Racial Profiling, 2009-2010

Executive Director, Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs, 2009-2010

Member, Wichita Racial Profiling Board, 2011-present

Member, Sedwick County Sheriff's Citizens Community Council, present

Former International Political Exchange Delegate, American Council of Young Political Leaders

Ex-Officio Member, Global Learning Center Board of Directors, Present

Former Member, Kansas DropINs Committee

Former Member, Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism in Education Planning Committee

Election Officer, Sedwick County Election Office

Supervising Election Judge, Sedwick County Election Office

Former Member, United States Council on Latino Affairs

Member, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials(NALEO), 2009-2011

Member, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Broadband Council, 2009-2010

Awards:

1996 graduate of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center and honored as the first woman ever awarded the Top Firearms Marksmanship Award.

Human Rights Award - Church Women United, February 2, 2007. The award honors individuals who have worked for the cause of human rights in a profound way. The Wichita chapter of Church Women United is a racially, culturally, and theologically inclusive Christian women's movement, celebrating unity in diversity and working for a world of peace and justice. Church Women United is recognized as a non-governmental organization by the United Nations.

2008 -Nominated for the Ethical Courage Award presented annually by the Ethics Center of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration. The award is intended to recognize an individual for especially meritorious leadership or courage related to law enforcement ethics and integrity.

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

June 18, 2005

Father's Name:

Vince Perez

Father's Occupation:

Retired Disabled Vietnam Veteran, U.S. Air Force

Pets (include names):

Paloma - Chocolate Labrador

Priority Issues:

Education, affordable healthcare, and economic development

Spouse's Occupation:

JAG Officer in the United States Air Force