Education:
BA, English, Minors: Math, Psychology, University of Michigan, 1962.

Professional Experience:
Executive Director, Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates, 1993-2000
Consultant, United States Advisory Committee of Intergovernmental Relations, 1990-1993
Author/Principal Researcher, United States Department of Justice Grant, 1990-1993
Analyst, Arthur Young, 1983-1985
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, Director of Legislative Research, 1977-1979.

Political Experience:
Delegate, Virginia State House of Delegates, District 39, 1982-1986, 1996-present
Secretary of Transportation & Public Safety, Community of Virginia, 1986-1990.

Organizations:
Board Member, Annandale Rotary, 1993-present
Board Member, Salvation Army Northern Virginia Rehabilitation Center, 1993-present
Founding Member, Fairfax County Committee of 100, 1977-present
Board Member, Virginia Museum of Natural History, 1992-1995
Chair, Transportation Committee, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, 1992-1994
Board Member, Women Executives in State Government, 1986-1987
President, Wakefield Forest Parent Teacher Association (PTA), 1977-1978
President, Fairfax League of Women Voters, 1975-1977
Board Member, Arts Council of Fairfax
Board Member, United Way
Board Member, Virginia Frontier Culture Museum Foundation.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Board Member, Virginia Veteran Services, 2003-present
Board Member, Governor's Biotechnology Initiative, 2001-present
Member, Virginia Child Support Enforcement Panel, 2001-2003
Chair, Fairfax County Fiscal Policy Commission, 1978-1979
Co-Chair, Fairfax County School Bond Referendum Campaign, 1978.

Committees:
Courts of Justice, Member
Finance, Member
Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Member
Subcommittee on Mental Health, Member