Representative, Indiana House of Representatives, District 19, 2014-2018, 2021-present

Assistant Majority Whip, Indiana State House of Representatives, 2021-present

Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 19, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Vice Chair, Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee

Member, Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee

Member, Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee

Vice Chair, Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, present

Majority Member, Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, present

Majority Member, Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives, present

Former Member, Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee

Former Member, Government and Regulatory Reform Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Health Committee

Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee

Former Art Director, Ad-Com Advertising

Former Cake Decorator, Glen Park Bakery

Retired President/Owner, VIA Marketing

President/Member, Merrillville Plan Commission, 2002-2008, 2010-2012, 2019-present

Member/Chairman/Vice President, Merrillville Board of Zoning Appeals, 1994-1997, 2012, 2019-present

Member, Trade Winds Pirate, 1998-present

Member, CrossPoint Church, present

Member, Work Group, United Way, present

Member, Crown Point Chamber of Commerce

Board Member, Fair Haven

Member, Home Builders Association Northwest Indiana

Member, Rebuilding Together South Lake County

Member, Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce

Member, Voice of Business Committee, Crossroads Regional Chamber

President, Merrillville Redevelopment Authority, 2014-2020

Financial Comptroller, CrossPoint Church, 2006-2014

Board Member, Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, 2004-2014

Chair, Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce, 2013

Founding Board Member, Lake County Economic Development Alliance, 2013

Founding Board Member, Engaging Northwest Indiana Business Women, 2009-2012

Member, Lupus Foundation of Northwest Indiana, 2009-2012

Gala Committee Member, American Heart Association, 2001-2004

Chairman, Merrillville Chamber of Commerce, 1998-1999

Awards:

Athena International Leadership Award
Business Woman of the Year, 1994
SBDC E-Day Women in Business Champion Award, 2014
Lifetime Achievement Award, Merrillville Chamber of Commerce
Employer of the Year Award, 2003-2004

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Pottery and traveling.

Spouse's Occupation:

Union Electrician