Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 83, 2003-2019

Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 83, 2018

Former Member, Aging Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations for Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Biotechnology Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Cities and Villages Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Commission for High School Graduation Achievement and Success

Former Member, Elections & Campaign Finance Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Energy Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Enhance Physical Education Task Force

Former Vice Chair, Environment Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Personnel and Pensions Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Election Administration, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Resources and Management, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Special Issues in Elementary and Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Special Issues in Elementary and Secondary Education: School Curriculum and Policies, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Task Force on Charter School Funding

Former Member, Teacher Recruiting and Retention Task Force

Former Member, Telecommunications Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Veterans Affairs Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Member, Young Adults Heroin Use Task Force

Second Lieutenant, Illinois National Guard, 1991-1996

First Lieutenant, United States Army, 1987-1993

Real Estate Broker, Illinois Association of Realtors, 1998-present

Member, "Tomcats Searching for Tomcats" Program, present

Member, African-American Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Board of Directors, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA), present

Member, Greater Aurora Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, present

Former Member, Illinois Joining Forces Foundation

Member, Tri-County Board of Realtors, present

Member, Weed & Seed Program, present

Chair, Women of Distinction Luncheon, 2002

Awards:

Crain's Chicago Businesses' 40 under 40
East Aurora High School Distinguished Alumna
Hesed House Hesed Hero Award
Illinois Democratic Women Hilary Rodham Clinton Award
Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Inaugural Semper Fi Award
Veterans Outreach Program of Illinois Outstanding Veteran Award