Representative

Candidate, Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90, 2012

Won Special Election, Experience, Tennessee State House, District 89, 2007

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2004

Member, Mayors Council on Disabilities

Advisory Committee to Mayor, Mud Island Development

Experience, Ninth Congressional District Health Care Panel

Treasurer, Shelby County Democratic Party, 2003

Experience, Health and Human Services Program Developer

Consultant, Richard Consulting, 2002-2010

Managing Director, XMI Memphis, 2006-2007

Director, Planning and Development/Director, Administrative Services/Executive Director, Midtown Mental Health Center, Incorporated, 1982-1997

Coordinator of Community Services, Northeast Community Mental Health Center, 1977-1982

Coordinator of Psychiatric Services, Northeast Community Mental Health Center, 1975-1977

Inpatient Supervisor, Northeast Community Mental Health Center, 1974-1975

Mental Health Worker, Northeast Community Mental Health Center, 1973-1974

Welfare Worker/Protection Services, Tennessee Department of Human Services, 1972-1973

Former Director/Board Member, Friends for Life, 2002-present

Board Member, Memphis International Visitors Council, 2002-present

Memphis/Mid-South Chapter President, American Society of Public Administration

Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Memphis International Visitors Council

President/Board of Directors, Lowenstein House

Board of Directors, Memphis Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Memphis

Board of Directors, Memphis Concert Ballet

Board of Directors, Memphis in May

Lifetime Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Experience, National Council of Community Mental Health Centers

Member, Sexual Assault Resources Center

Board of Directors, Shelby County Community Health Agency

Member, Shelby State Community College Foundation

Experience, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Administrators

Health Administration Advisory Board, University of Memphis

Member, University of Memphis Human Services Co-Operative

Community Member Advisory Committee, University of Tennessee College of Health Sciences New Mother’s Study

Health Care Advisory Committee, University of Tennessee Medical School Esteem Fifty Adolescent

Ex Officio, Legislative Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1996-1997

Ex Officio, Models of Care Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1996-1997

Ex Officio, TennCare Policy Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1996-1997

Personnel Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1996-1997

Region VII Vice President, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1990, 1994-1997

President Elect, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1996-1997

Executive Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1990, 1994-1997

Board of Directors, Tennessee Mental Health Center Corporation, 1994-1997

Ex Officio, Training/Annual Meeting Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1996-1997

Democratic Executive Committee, 1995-1997

Legislative Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1994-1996

Behavioral Healthcare Services Committee, Tennessee Mental Health Center Corporation, 1995-1996

Master Plan/Mental Health Services Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1994

TennCare/Managed Care Subcommittee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1994

Chair, Contracting Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1993

Chair, Cultural Competence Task Force Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1992

Chair, Mental Health Services Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1992

Contracting Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1992

Chair, Housing Policy Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1989-1990

Funding/Payment for Services Committee, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations, 1986-1990

Leadership Memphis, 1989

Awards:

Dorothea Dix Award-Tennessee Mental Health Professional of the Year 1997
YWCA Women's Leadership- "Outstanding Role Model" 1990

Names of Grandchildren:

Frances Marie