Senate 2007-2010 (District 53)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Anoka, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/10/1942
Birth Place:
Detroit, Michigan
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
White Bear Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Communications Consultant/Adjunct Professor, University of St. Thomas/Former High School Art Teacher
EDUCATION
Fairfield High School, Connecticut; Secondary;
Dominican University; B.A.;
University of Iowa; M.A.;
University of St. Thomas; Ed.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
School Board/Administration:
White Bear Lake, Minnesota (School Board; Vice Chair, 5 years; East Metro Integration District School Board, Chair);
1998 to 2006
School Board/Administration:
Minnesota (All-State School Board);
2003 to 20??
[Elected]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton);
03/2011 to 20??
[Appointed]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Clean Water Council (Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton);
06/2011 to 20??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jim
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, environment and natural resources, health and human services, family security, early childhood, jobs and energy.