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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BS, Secondary Education/English Literature, Kansas State University
  • MA, Human Resource Development, University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, 1994

Professional Experience

  • BS, Secondary Education/English Literature, Kansas State University
  • MA, Human Resource Development, University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, 1994
  • Baldrige Quality Examiner
  • Former Real Estate Agent
  • Education Consultant, Multiple School Districts
  • Teacher, Vocational Education
  • Executive Director, Restorative Justice Council, South Saint Paul, 2001-2010

Political Experience

  • BS, Secondary Education/English Literature, Kansas State University
  • MA, Human Resource Development, University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, 1994
  • Baldrige Quality Examiner
  • Former Real Estate Agent
  • Education Consultant, Multiple School Districts
  • Teacher, Vocational Education
  • Executive Director, Restorative Justice Council, South Saint Paul, 2001-2010
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 53A, 2012-2019

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Education Innovation Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Secondary Education/English Literature, Kansas State University
  • MA, Human Resource Development, University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, 1994
  • Baldrige Quality Examiner
  • Former Real Estate Agent
  • Education Consultant, Multiple School Districts
  • Teacher, Vocational Education
  • Executive Director, Restorative Justice Council, South Saint Paul, 2001-2010
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 53A, 2012-2019
  • Board Member, Evergreen Housing Organization, present
  • President, Parent Teacher Association, present
  • North American Board Member, Community of the Cross of Nails
  • Manager of Quality Programs, Minnesota Department of Education
  • Treasurer, North American Board of an International Reconciliation Organization
  • Volunteer, Royal Oaks Elementary
  • Merger Consultant, South Washington County Youth Service Bureau
  • President, Youth Service Bureau
  • Board Member, Youth Service Bureau

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Recognized by the Dakota County Attorney for service to youth; presented at the CPAC (Crime Prevention Advisory Committee) annual recognition meeting

Service award from the Youth Service Bureau for service to the youth and the organization

Top Sales Associate (Real Estate)

Recognition for initiating a Restorative Justice summer camp

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Spouse's Occupation:

Co-owner of a small high-tech business

State Bills