Senator

Candidate, South Dakota State Senate, District 12, 2010

No caucus information on file.

Assistant Professor/Coach/Senior Women's Administrator, Augustana College, 1979-2003

Teacher, Roseville Middle School, 1968-1969

Teacher, Boron Junior High School, 1967-1968

Teacher, Roseville Junior High, 1967-1968

Teacher, Seattle Junior High, 1966-1967

Teacher, Osseo Junior High, 1966

Board Member, Board of Directors, Western Studies, Augustana College, 2007-present

Board Member, Board of Directors, Good Samaritan Long Term Health Care, 2003-present

Board Member, Board of Directors, Good Samaritan Society, 2003-present

Chair/Member, Banquet Feeding Ministry, 1996-2006

Member, Augustana Athletic Committee, 1991-2003

Women's Senior Advisor, Augustana College, 1989-2003

Chair, National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II National Committee, 1994-1998

Member, Board of Education, Church, 1985

Father's Occupation:

Raised on a farm in southern Minnesota, BA at St. Olaf College, MA at MN, teacher, principal, Superintendent in Virginia, MN.

First Job:

My first job was in the dime store at $.75 per hour. I was 15.

Mother's Occupation:

Pharmacist, teacher, medical technician.

Names of Grandchildren:

Sarah, 10, Joe, 5, Elizabeth, 4, Luke, 2.

Pets (include names):

2 cats: Buddy and Seal.

Priority Issues:

Education funding, health issues and health care costs, renewable energy, fairer taxes.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I want to help the people of South Dakota by providing good laws, and setting good public policy. I am particularly interested in obtaining better funding for education and in trying to reduce health care costs through preventive programs and education. I feel my job is to listen to the people in my district, and to help whoever I can with real life issues. I have found I can make a difference in peoples' lives, and that is what makes life really worthwhile.