Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 53, 2014

Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 53, 2010, 2014

Representative, Georgia House of Representatives, 2004-2008

Member, Congressional Black Caucus

Former Legislative Assistant, Florida House of Representatives

Former Regional Organizer, Obama Campaign

Member, Alabama Democratic Conference

Member, Alabama Democratic Party

Member, Alabama Legislative Black Caucus

Member, Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Member, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Board Member, Birmingham Library Board

Volunteer Chaplain, Birmingham Police Department

Mentor, Birmingham Public Schools

Board Member, Catalyst

Vice Chair, Downtown Redevelopment Authority

Member, Jefferson County Democratic Conference

Board Member, Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee

Member, Jefferson County Mayor’s Association

Member, Jefferson County Senior Citizens Services

Founder, Leadership Jefferson County Incorporated

Member, Leadership Miami

Member, Leadership Palm Beach

Member, Leadership West Palm Beach

Former President, Magic City Kiwanis Club

Member, Morehouse School of Medicine

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Birmingham-Metro Chapter

Member, National Baptist Convention

Member, National Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Member, National Urban League

Member, Obama For America

Former Member, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Schools Foundation

Member, Progressive National Baptist Convention

Member, Race for the Cure

Member, Rainbow Push

Member, Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham

Member, Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Favorite Book:

The Bible, MLK on Leadership, Plato's Republic, and 48 Laws of Power

Favorite Quote:

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phillipians 4:13

Hobbies or Special Talents:

I enjoy church related activities as well as political and civic engagement. I enjoy reading, traveling and horseback riding.