Education:
MPA, University of Southern California, 1981
BA, Political Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1979.

Professional Experience:
Director, California Student Opportunity & Access Program
Editor-in-Chief, White House Office of Hispanic Affairs, Carter Administration
Management Analyst, Civil Rights Division, Office of Management & Budget, Reagan Administration.

Political Experience:
United States Secretary of Labor, 2009-present
Appointed, United States Secretary of Labor, February 24, 2009
Senior Whip, United States House of Representatives
Southern California Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-2009
Senator, California State Senate, 1994-2000
Assemblywoman, California State Assembly, 1992-1994.

Organizations:
Board of Trustees, Rio Hondo Community College, 1985-1991
Comision Feminil de Los Angeles
El Monte Business & Professional Women's Organization
El Monte Chamber of Commerce
Emily's List.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Democratic Chair, Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues, 2005-2006
Presidential Nomination Timing Commission, Democratic National Campaign Committee, 2005
Platform Drafting Committee, Democratic National Campaign Committee, 2004
Commission on Security & Co-operation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)
Congressional Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
Chair, Health Task Force, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Recruitment Team, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Co-Vice Chair, Democratic Steering & Policy Committee
Democratic Women's Working Group
Los Angeles County Commission on Insurance
Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group
National Women's Political Caucus.