Former Assistant Deputy Speaker, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1982-2016

Member, Wallingford Board of Education, 1979-1983

Ex-Oficio Member, Connecticut Employment and Training Commission

Former Member, Legislative Management Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives

Charter Member, Substance Abuse Coalition

Member, Task Force on Medical Malpractice

Former Co-Owner/Manager, Custom Furniture and Gift Store

Experience, Former Teacher

Former Regional Director, National Order of Women Legislators

Former Owner, Private Nursery

Member, Advisory Board, Stephen August Early Intervention Center, Darcy School

Member, Board of Governors, Mid-State Medical Center

Member, Cheshire Grange

Former President, Connecticut Order of Women Legislators

Member, Heritage Quilters

Awards:

Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Award for Special Support of the Cheshire Community; Cheshire Democratic Women's Club Civic Pride Award; Connecticut Friend of Floristry Award; Connecticut Police Chiefs Association Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Efforts to Improve Public Safety Through Legislative Initiatives; Gamma Sigma National Service Sorority Volunteer of Distinction Award; Honorary State Future Farmers of America Degree, National Future Farmers of America Organization; New Haven County Farm Bureau Gold Star Award; State Fireman's Association Legislator Award; Substance Abuse Coalition of Cheshire Award for Volunteerism and Commitment to Cheshire ;Residents On Behalf of Alcohol/Other Drug Prevention Awareness.

Number of Grandchildren:

14