Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2013-2019

Minority Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2017-2019

Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 7, 2018

Former Member, Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Commerce and Job Development Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary IV Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Education, K-12, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, University Board of Governors Nominating Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Teacher, Children with Disabilities Program, Durham Public Schools

Former Teacher Assistant, Exceptional Children Programming, Head Start

Former Director of Exceptional Students Program, North Carolina Department of Corrections

Former Director of Exceptional Students, Warren County Schools

Director, Exceptional Student Programs, Vance County Schools, 2012-2013

School Administrator, North Carolina Department of Public Safety, 2004-2012

Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Administration, 1988-1998

Member, Board of Trustees for Louisburg College, present

Supporter, Boys & Girls Club of Franklin and Nash Counties, present

Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, present

Member, Executive Committee, North Carolina Democratic Party, present

Member, Franklin County African American Caucus, present

Supporter, Franklin County Partnership in Healthcare, present

Supporter, Franklin County Safe Space, present

Member, Franklin County Senior Democrats, present

Member, Franklin County Women Democrats, present

Trustee, Gillfield Missionary Baptist Church, present

Member, Nash County Democratic Women, present

Board Member, North Carolina Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated, present

Former Chair, Franklin County Democratic Party

Former Member, Franklin County School Board, 2018

Volunteer, Pack-Back, United Way, 2013

Awards:

Franklin County Democratic Woman of the Year Award, 2010
Perry's Alumni Humanitarian Award, 2012
Who's Who Women in Education Award, 1989, Durham Public Schools
Everyday Heroes Award 2015, Top Ladies of Distinction, Wendell Chapter
Rising Star Award, 2014, North Carolina League of Conservation Voters
Women of Excellence Award, 2016, National Foundation of Women Legislators
Political Courage Award, 2016, Rocky Mount Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Father's Name:

Bobbie

Favorite Quote:

"The moral test of government is how it treats people in the dawn of life, the children; in the twilight of life, the aged; and in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy, and the handicapped." -- Hubert Humphrey

Mother's Name:

Pattie Mae

Number of Grandchildren:

3