Member, Citizens' Coalition For Public Schools, present

Member, Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, present

Member, Miami-Dade County Legislative Delegation, present

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Community Affairs Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, Florida State Senate

Former Member, Local & Federal Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Affairs Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rulemaking Oversight & Repeal Committee, Florida State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veteran and Military Affairs Subcommittee, Florida State House of Representatives

— Awards:

• City of Miami Gardens, Recognition Award, 2014

  Family Impressions Foundation, Inc., Award of Appreciation, 2014

  Hope Foundation of South Florida, Recognition Award, 2014

  MAC Town, Recognition Award, 2014

  Nanay, Inc., Most Distinguished Mother of the Year Award, 2014

  North Dade Council of Catholic Women, Certificate of Appreciation, 2014

  Rapha Family Services, Recognition Award, 2014

  Agape House of Hope Orphanage, Recognition Award, 2013

  IGBO Cultural Association, Platinum Sponsorship Award, 2013

  Med-Life Institute, Recognition Award, 2013

  William A. Kirlew Junior Academy, Recognition Award, 2013

  Zion SDA Church, Recognition Award, 2013

  AMI Kids Miami-Dade, Award Certificate of Appreciation, 2011-2012

  Christian Family Coalition, Friend of the Family Award, Recognition for common sense family values, November 2012, Recognition for 100% voting record session, 2011

  ICABA, 100 Most Accomplished Black Entrepreneurs and Community Leaders, 2012

  Latin University of Theology, The Degree of Honorary Doctor of Divinity, 2012

  Latin University of Theology, The Honorary Professorship Award, 2012

  Unsung Heroes, Activist Award, 2012

  WOW, Women That Transcend, Recognition Award, 2012

  All Nations Community Service, Legislator of the Year Recognition Award, 2011

  Miami 1st Haitian Church of God, Honorary Recognition Award, 2011

  Ebenezer Christian Academy and Full Gospel Assembly of Miami, Award of Appreciation, 2010

Hobbies or Special Talents:

jogging, reading, singing, walking