Deputy Field Organizer, Central Texas, Obama for America

Regional Leader

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 21, 2010

No caucus information on file.

Owner/Broker, LinkToAustin Preferred Properties, 1998-present

Owner/Producer, AZ Sight and Sound Video Production, Incorporated

Channel Marketing Manager, Artisoft, Incorporated

Director of Marketing, FutureTel, Incorporated

Product Line Manager, Videonics, Incorporated

Member, Congregation Beth Israel

Leader, Girl Scouts

Gala Chair - Website, Rawson-Saunders School

Director/Reader, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

Volunteer, Red Cross

Awards:

* Managed participation at COMDEX resulting in Best of COMDEX semi-finalist award for FutureTel, Inc.
* Named as inventor on the patent application for my product at FutureTel. Conducted a two-week press tour resulting in over 80 product reviews; winning PC Magazine Editor's Choice award, NewMedia Awesome award and PC Computing 4 star rating for FutureTel.
* Awarded "Top 5% of the Web Award" for designing one of the first video websites at AZ Sight & Sound Video Production.
* Awarded Salesperson of the Year 1993, Salesperson of the Month for July and August 1992, 201 Sales Champ for June 1992 at Artisoft.

Current Car:

Toyota Prius

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

November 22

Father's Name:

Dr. Richard R Bootzin

Father's Occupation:

Professor of Psychology, Director of Sleep Lab - University of Arizona

First Job:

At 14 yrs old, worked as a waitress in an ice cream parlor

Mother's Name:

Maris (Mitzi) K Bootzin

Mother's Occupation:

Writer/Editor

Names of Grandchildren:

Elijah and Judah Horne

Number of Grandchildren:

2

Pets (include names):

Maltese-Shih Tzu Dog, Cody, and a cat, Paws

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

When I see a problem in my community, I know that it won't just fix itself. I know that what I do today directly impacts the kind of world that we live in tomorrow, and I believe that with hard work and perseverance we can make a better world for ourselves, our neighbors and our loved ones.

Spouse's Occupation:

Electrical Engineer in the Semiconductor industry