Education:
BS, Restaurant Management, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Grade Point Average of 3.8, 1985.

Professional Experience:
Outreach Representative, Secretary of State of Illinois, 1992-2005
Kitchen Manager, Cody Coyote's Restaurant, 1991-1992
Chef, Kathleen's Restaurant, 1990-1991
Manager, Ground Round Restaurants, 1988-1990.

Political Experience:
Representative, Illinois State House, 2005-present
Committeeman, Wayne Township Republican Organization, 1991-present
Chairman, Wayne Township Republican Organization, 2004-2006
Trustee, Wayne Township, 1999-2006
Appointed, Illinois State House, July 29, 2005
Vice Chair, Wayne Township Republican Organization, 2000-2004.

Organizations:
Board Member, Du Cap, 2007-present
Member, Masons, 2006-present
Member, Medinah Shrine, 2006-present
Member, Scottish Rite, 2006-present
3rd Degree Master Mason, 2005-present
Northern Illinois Food Bank, 2004-present.

Committees:
Appropriations for General Services, Member
Consumer Protection, Member
Counties and Townships, Ranking Minority Member
Health and Healthcare Disparities, Member
Infrastructure, Member
State Government Administration, Member
Subcommittee on Minority Procurement, Member
Telecommunications, Member