Education:
MA, Northeastern Illinois University
BA, Illinois State University.

Professional Experience:
Office Manager, Hey and Associates, Incorporated, 2002-2003
Clerk/Collector, McHenry City, 1994-2001
Sales and Marketing Representative, Kepper, Tupper and Company, 1982-1994
Assistant Administrator, McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce, 1980-1982
Special Education teacher, 1975-1981.

Political Experience:
Senator, Illinois State Senate, 2003-present
McHenry City Mayor, 2001-2003.

Organizations:
Friends of the Fox River
Historic Barn Preservation Society
McHenry County Historical Society
McHenry Tourism Committee
Northwest Arts Council.

Committees:
Appropriations I, Member
Appropriations II, Ranking Minority Member
Committee of the Whole, Member
Deficit Reduction, Member
Higher Education, Member
Labor, Member
Licensed Activities, Ranking Minority Member
Local Government, Member
Subcommittee on Advanced Practice Nurses' Licensing, Member