Candidate, North Dakota State Senate, District 3, 2014

Candidate, North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3, 2010

Representative, North Dakota House of Representatives, District 3, 2006-2010

Legal Assistant, Tom Slorby Law Firm, 1991-1996

No caucus information on file.

Teacher, Minot Public Schools, 2002-present

Legal Assistant, Olson Burns Law Firm, 1996-2001

Advisory Board Member, Adult Learning Center

Member, Association for Career and Technical Education

Vice President, Minot Education Association

Former President, Minot Education Association

Member, Minot Public Schools Superintendent’s Advisory Committee

Member, Minot Public Schools Teacher Evaluation Committee

State President, National Association of Legal Professionals

Member, National Education Association

Board Member, North Dakota Education Association

Board Member, North Dakota United Foundation

Member, Saint Leo's Catholic Church

Board Member, Youth Women's Christian Association

Awards:

North Dakota Education Association Professional Courage Award 2008

Favorite Book:

I love to read, when I find the time. I enjoy the classics, murder mysteries, suspense and romance novels.

Favorite Movie:

I don't watch a lot of movies, but love the ones from the 80's. I love all the sappy chick movies, and movies about history.

Favorite Quote:

If you are not at the table, you are on the menu.

Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield.

It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice.

Good, Better, Best, Never Let it Rest until the Good is Better
and the Better is Best.

If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.

Favorite TV Shows:

NCIS, NCIS Los Angeles, CSI, Law and Order, Unforgettable, Blacklist, Blackbox, Resurrection, Believe, Scandal, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Person of Interest, Criminal Minds, Perception, Elementary, Under the Dome

Comedies: Mike and Molly, Two Broke Girls, Friends with Better Lives, The Millers, The Crazy Ones, Mom

Favorite Type of Music:

I enjoy all types of music, it mostly depends my mood as to what I am going to listen to. Very much looking forward to the Paul McCarney concert this summer with my husband and daughter !

Number of Grandchildren:

2

Spouse's Occupation:

My husband is the local organizer for the electricians union, Local 714, in Minot.