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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Middle Tennessee State University
  • Attended, Respiratory Therapy, Allegheny County Community College
  • Attended, University of Pittsburgh

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Middle Tennessee State University
  • Attended, Respiratory Therapy, Allegheny County Community College
  • Attended, University of Pittsburgh
  • Former Board Certified Respiratory Therapist, Allegheny General Hospital
  • Former Board Certified Respiratory Therapist, Hershey Medical Center
  • Former Board Certified Respiratory Therapist, Vanderbilt University Hospital
  • Founder/Political Consultant, Ward Strategies, 2005-2006
  • Field Director, Southwest Pennsylvania Bush Cheney, 2004
  • Campaign Manager, Joe Hardy's County Commissioner Campaign, 2003
  • Regional Office Director, Southwest Pennsylvania, Governor Mark Schweiker, 2002
  • Political Director, Southwest Pennsylvania, Senator Rick Santorum, 2000

Political Experience

  • Attended, Middle Tennessee State University
  • Attended, Respiratory Therapy, Allegheny County Community College
  • Attended, University of Pittsburgh
  • Former Board Certified Respiratory Therapist, Allegheny General Hospital
  • Former Board Certified Respiratory Therapist, Hershey Medical Center
  • Former Board Certified Respiratory Therapist, Vanderbilt University Hospital
  • Founder/Political Consultant, Ward Strategies, 2005-2006
  • Field Director, Southwest Pennsylvania Bush Cheney, 2004
  • Campaign Manager, Joe Hardy's County Commissioner Campaign, 2003
  • Regional Office Director, Southwest Pennsylvania, Governor Mark Schweiker, 2002
  • Political Director, Southwest Pennsylvania, Senator Rick Santorum, 2000
  • Majority Caucus Administrator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 39, 2009-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 39, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Aging & Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Vice Chair, Banking & Insurance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Labor and Industry Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Aging and Youth

Member, Banking & Insurance

Member, Community, Economic and Recreational Development

Member, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Member, Rules and Executive Nominations

Chair, Transportation

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Middle Tennessee State University
  • Attended, Respiratory Therapy, Allegheny County Community College
  • Attended, University of Pittsburgh
  • Former Board Certified Respiratory Therapist, Allegheny General Hospital
  • Former Board Certified Respiratory Therapist, Hershey Medical Center
  • Former Board Certified Respiratory Therapist, Vanderbilt University Hospital
  • Founder/Political Consultant, Ward Strategies, 2005-2006
  • Field Director, Southwest Pennsylvania Bush Cheney, 2004
  • Campaign Manager, Joe Hardy's County Commissioner Campaign, 2003
  • Regional Office Director, Southwest Pennsylvania, Governor Mark Schweiker, 2002
  • Political Director, Southwest Pennsylvania, Senator Rick Santorum, 2000
  • Majority Caucus Administrator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 39, 2009-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 39, 2020
  • Mentor, Anne Anstine Series, present
  • Member, Italian Sons and Daughters of America, present
  • Member, National Rifle Association, present
  • Member, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, present
  • Member, Pennsylvania Republican Party Leadership Committee, present
  • Member, Pittsburgh History Center Leadership team, present
  • Former Member/Chair, Westmoreland County Republican Committee
  • Former Member, Women's Leadership Council
  • Member, Women's Professional Business Association of Latrobe
  • Commissioner, Westmoreland County, 2008
  • Member/Chair, Hempfield Township Board of Supervisors, 2002-2007
  • Board Member, Anne Anstine Series, 2003-2006
  • Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2000
  • Volunteer Coordinator, Westmoreland County, 1994