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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Bachelor's, Communication, Arizona State University
  • Master's, Education Technology, Arizona State University
  • PhD, Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University

Professional Experience

  • Bachelor's, Communication, Arizona State University
  • Master's, Education Technology, Arizona State University
  • PhD, Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University, present
  • Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University, 2002-2018
  • Assistant Dean, Health and Education Policy, Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation, 2016-2018
  • Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District, 1994-2001
  • Realtor, John Hall & Associates, 1994-1996
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Wallace Laboratories, 1993-1994
  • Account Executive, Phoenix Suns, 1992-1993
  • Account Executive, KOOL-FM, 1992

Political Experience

  • Bachelor's, Communication, Arizona State University
  • Master's, Education Technology, Arizona State University
  • PhD, Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University, present
  • Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University, 2002-2018
  • Assistant Dean, Health and Education Policy, Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation, 2016-2018
  • Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District, 1994-2001
  • Realtor, John Hall & Associates, 1994-1996
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Wallace Laboratories, 1993-1994
  • Account Executive, Phoenix Suns, 1992-1993
  • Account Executive, KOOL-FM, 1992
  • Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 15, 2019-present
  • Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 15, 2011-2019
  • Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 15, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Health Committee, Arizona State House of Representative

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Education, Arizona State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Vice Chair, Health and Human Services Committee

Chair, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Bachelor's, Communication, Arizona State University
  • Master's, Education Technology, Arizona State University
  • PhD, Educational Leadership, Northern Arizona University
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University, present
  • Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona State University, 2002-2018
  • Assistant Dean, Health and Education Policy, Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation, 2016-2018
  • Teacher, Paradise Valley Unified School District, 1994-2001
  • Realtor, John Hall & Associates, 1994-1996
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Wallace Laboratories, 1993-1994
  • Account Executive, Phoenix Suns, 1992-1993
  • Account Executive, KOOL-FM, 1992
  • Senator, Arizona State Senate, District 15, 2019-present
  • Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 15, 2011-2019
  • Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 15, 2018
  • Organizer, Office of Innovation and Partnerships in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College

Other Info

— Awards:

  • ADA Breaking Barriers -- Copper Canyon Public Policy Award
  • American Cancer Society Action Network -- Pearl of Wisdom Award
  • American Diabetes Association -- Advocacy Award
  • American Heart Association and American Stroke Association -- Great Phoenix Division Heart Hero Award
  • Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers -- Legislator of the Year
  • Arizona Business & Education Coalition -- Champion of Courage and Common Good
  • Arizona Capitol Times' Best of the Capitol -- Best Committee Chair
  • Arizona Citizens for the Arts -- Arts Hero Award
  • Arizona Physical Therapy Association -- Charlie Stevens Legislative Award
  • Arizona Tech Council -- Tech Ten Legislator
  • Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society -- Copper Shield Award
  • AZ Bio Trailblazer Award
  • Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Impact Award
  • Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce -- Sentinel Award
  • National Association of Social Workers AZ Chapter -- Special Recognition from NASW
  • Paradise Valley Unified School District -- Certificate of Appreciation
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital -- Outstanding Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in Child Health in Arizona
  • Arizona Academy of Family Physicians -- Legislator of the Year
  • Arizona Autism Coalition -- Top Legislator
  • Arizona BioIndustry Association -- Trailblazer Award (2011, 2012, 2013)
  • Arizona Citizens Defense League -- "A" Rating
  • Arizona Citizens for the Arts -- Legislative Arts Hero
  • Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association -- Legislative Appreciation Award
  • Arizona Manufacturers Council -- Legislator of the Year
  • Arizona Parents for Education -- Golden Apple Award
  • Arizona Rocks Products Association -- Legislator of the Year
  • Arizona Technology Council -- Tech Ten Legislator (2011, 2012, 2013)
  • ARPA Award
  • NAMI Award
  • Professional Firefighters of Arizona -- Burton Barr Award
  • RESOLVE (National Infertility Association) -- Champion for Arizona Families

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