Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 13, 2020

Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 60, 2012-2017

Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 61, 2008

Candidate, Chair, Fulton County Commission, 2006

Candidate, Georgia State Senate, District 36, 2002

No committee memberships found.

Member, Juvenile Justice Committee, present

Former Member, Interstate Cooperation Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Juvenile Justice Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Special Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives

Member, Council of State Governments, 2016

Rules Committee, NBCSL, 2012-current

Board Member, Atlanta Commission on Women, 2008

Member, Hurricane Katrina and Rita Long-Term Recovery Response and Operations Team, 2005-2006

Board Member, Atlanta Chapter, National Women's Political Caucus, 2001

Emergency Management Contractor, DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2005-present

Former Congressional Liason for Federal Disasters and International Incidents

Former Appearances, Lawmakers, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Former Assistant, United States Agency for International Development

Congressional/Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, United States Department of Homeland Security, 2007-2011

Emergency Management Consultant, Dewberry, 2007-2008

Emergency Management Contractor, DHS/FEMA, 2005-current

Disaster Reservist/Commercial Loan Specialist, Disaster Assistance Division, United States Small Business Administration, 2003-2005

Commercial Loan Officer, Small Business Administration, 2002-2005

Commercial Loan Officer, United States Small Business Administration, 2002-2005

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, present

Member, Young Elected Officials, present

Member, Women in Government, present

Henry Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments, 2016

Former Delegate, American Turkish Federation, 2014

Member, National Foundation of Women Legislators (NFWL), 2012-current

Member, Women in Government, 2012-current

Board Member, Atlanta Commission on Women, 2008

Member, Executive Board, Atlanta Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2007-2008

Member, Red Clay Democrats, 2006

Member, Young Democrats, 2006

Member, Human Rights Campaign, 2001-current

Awards:

2015 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia State Firefighters? Association and the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs.
My work on HB 40 comprehensive legislation addressing bullying received the support and endorsement of the nationally renowned law firm Montlick and Associates and a plethora of national Anti-Bullying organizations.

2016 Henry Toll Fellow
2014 David Bohnett Fellow

Favorite Quote:

"Socrates is the most wise: because he was AWARE of his ignorance"

"Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life" Confucius

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Martin Luther King Jr

"I could end the deficit in 5 minutes," he told CNBC. "You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible for re-election."

Favorite TV Shows:

Grey's Anatomy

Favorite Websites:

CNN

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Playing the violin.

Personal Hero and Why:

My mom. She exemplifies leadership and integrity in the face of obstacles and challenges.

Priority Issues:

There must always be a commitment to the needs of working families, like protecting Peach Care and fighting for better schools, increased regional funding for Marta and Grady, and keeping JOBS in Georgia. I believe that more can be done to maintain the stability and viability of Georgia's businesses, both small and large. We must also seek solutions to protecting Georgians from the foreclosure crisis. Additional priorities include: clean air and water quality, eliminating traffic congestion and smog, efficient constituent services, improving public education, reducing high crimes rates, unemployment, and affordable housing.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I am convinced that Georgia needs a new generation of optimistic and solution-driven leadership with fresh thinking to transform our community and the state of Georgia. Our communities are in need of leadership that is committed to protecting working families, tackling tough facing our state, while bringing tangible and common sense ideas to the capitol. This change must include fighting to keep JOBS in Georgia, while bring tangible and common sense ideas to the Georgia state legislature. The needs of our children must be addressed, protecting Peach Care and providing a quality education, are examples. The needs of our aging population and youth can no longer be ignored. We must also seek solutions to protecting Georgians from the mortgage foreclosure crisis.