Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 4, 2014, 2020

Member, Valparaiso City Council, 2016-2019

Candidate, Indiana State Senate, District 5, 2012

No caucus information on file.

Music Teacher, Portage Township Schools, 2001-present

Music Teacher, Green Valley, Illinois, 1988-89

Music Teacher, Duneland Community Schools, 1999-2001

Optician, WalMart Optical, 1999-2000

Elementary Teacher, NorthStar Academy, 1995-1999

Owner, Harmony House Music & Books, 1984-1992

Music Teacher, Delevan Community Schools, Illinois, 1984-1988

Member, Valparaiso Women's Club, 2014-present

Board Member, Hilltop Neighborhood House, 2013-present

Board Member, Porter County Public Library, 2013-present

Member, Indiana Federation of Democratic Women, 2012-present

Member, Valparaiso Theatrical Company Board, 2009-present

Member, National Association for Music Education/Indiana Music Education Association, 1996-present

President/Vice President/Committee Member, Portage Association of Teachers, 2000-2019

Number of Grandchildren:

We have one grandson and another grandchild on the way.

Priority Issues:

My priority issues are public education, jobs and wages, infrastructure and fair taxes.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I am seeking to serve as representative for IN House district 4 because I believe that our state is not headed in a positive direction. We have seen childhood poverty increase, we have experienced growing unemployment, we suffer from underfunded public schools, and our state is number one in the nation for dirtiest rivers. I believe that we need representatives who will work to create a better Indiana, one in which Hoosiers have access to high paying jobs, great public schools and a healthy, clean environment.