Precinct Committeeperson, 1977-present

Former Vice Chair, Hancock County Republican Central Committee

Senator, Indiana State Senate, 1988-2012

Vice Chair, Hancock County Republican Party, 1978-1991

Council Member, Greenfield City Council, 1976-1988

Experience, 1996-present

Member, Advisory Board, Hancock County Solid Waste District

Member, Council of State Governments Energy Task Force

Health Member, Finance Commission

Member, Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

Chair, Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations

Member, Indiana Department of Health, Office of Women's Health Advisory Board

Member, Indiana Department of Health, Osteoporosis Advisory Committee

Homemaker, 1967-present

Biochemist, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1964-1967

Chair, Agriculture, Energy and Environment Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-present

Board Member, Policy Consensus Initiative, 2006-present

Member, Improving Kinds Environment Board of Directors, 2004-present

Brownfields Task Force, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2004-present

Board Member, Hancock County Public Library, 2002-present

Board Member, Advancement for Community Education, 2000-present

Advisory Committee, Energy, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2000-present

Board Member, Indiana Breast Health Awareness League, 2000-present

Member, Clean Air Working Group, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1998-present

Board Member, Indiana Association of Cities and Towns Foundation, 1996-present

Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, Hancock County Chapter

Member, Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant Advisory Committee

Board Member, Association of Retarded Citizens of Hancock County

Member, Board of Directors, Greenfield Chamber of Commerce

Member, Bradley United Methodist Church

Member, Clean Manufacturing Technology Board

Experience, Environmental Quality Service Council

Member, Fishers Chamber of Commerce

Experience, Hancock County Cancer Society

Board Member, Hancock County Cancer Society

Member, Hancock County Chamber of Commerce

Emeritus Board Member, Hancock County Community Foundation

Member, Hancock County Farm Bureau

Member, Hancock County Tobacco Free Coalition

Member, Indiana Farm Bureau

Member, Kiwanis Club of Greenfield

Member, New Castle Chamber of Commerce

Board Member, Shares Incorporated

Board Member, Alliance for Community Education, 2002-2006

Board Member, Hancock County Community Foundation, 1996-2006

Board Member, Hancock County Community Foundation, 1995-2005

Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2002-2005

Awards:

Business Champion: National Federation of Indiana Business
Champion of Small Business: Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Conservation Legislator of the Year: Indiana Environmental Organizations
Conservation Officers’ Legislator of the Year
Frank O’Bannon Sunshine Award: Hoosier State Press Association
Hancock County Mental Health Association: Time, Talents and Treasures Award.
Indiana Autism Leadership Award
Indiana Farm Bureau Legislator Award
Indiana Health Industry Forum Award
Indiana Library Federation: Legislator of the Year
Indiana Public Health Association: Legislator of the Year
Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental Section, Legislator Award
Indiana State Medical Association Legislator of the Year
Indiana Wildlife Federation: Legislator of the Year
Lead-safe Leadership Award
Parks and Recreation Association Legislator of the Year
U.S. EPA Children’s Environmental Health Recognition Award
Woman of the Year: Republican Mayors’ Association.

Number of Grandchildren:

Two grandchildren, three step-grandchildren.

Pets (include names):

Dog, Maggie (rescued Black Lab)
Cats: Alfie (rescued), Teddy and Smokey (Ragdolls).

Spouse's Occupation:

Dr. Don I. Gard, retired Research Scientist in Animal Nutrition at Eli Lilly & Co.