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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, Psychology/minor in Humanities, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1995-2000

Professional Experience

  • BA, Psychology/minor in Humanities, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1995-2000
  • Owner, Merry Little Lambs, 2006-2010
  • Credit Representative, AT&T, 2001-2006
  • Reality Facilitator, Hay Dobbs, 2000-2001

Political Experience

  • BA, Psychology/minor in Humanities, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1995-2000
  • Owner, Merry Little Lambs, 2006-2010
  • Credit Representative, AT&T, 2001-2006
  • Reality Facilitator, Hay Dobbs, 2000-2001
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 8B, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 8B, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Chair, Minnesota State House of Representatives Health and Human Services Finance Committee, present

Chair, Minnesota State House of Representatives Subcommittee on Child Care Access and Affordability, present

Former Chair, Commerce and Regulatory Reform Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health and Human Services Reform Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Minnesota State House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Development Finance/Policy Committee

Former Member, Minnesota State House of Representatives Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committee

Member, Minnesota State House of Representatives Health and Human Services Policy Committee

Chair, Minnesota State House of Representatives Health and Human Services Reform Committee

Former Member, Minnesota State House of Representatives Higher Education Committee

Former Member, Minnesota State House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care Policy

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Childcare Access and Affordability, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division

Member, Health and Human Services Finance Division

Member, Higher Education Finance and Policy Division

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Psychology/minor in Humanities, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1995-2000
  • Owner, Merry Little Lambs, 2006-2010
  • Credit Representative, AT&T, 2001-2006
  • Reality Facilitator, Hay Dobbs, 2000-2001
  • Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 8B, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 8B, 2020
  • Member, Alexandria Covenant Church, present
  • Participant, Aglow International
  • Vacation Bible School Assistant/Sunday School Teacher, Alexandria Covenant Church
  • Member, American Bikers for Awareness, Training, and Education - Freedom Rider's Chapter
  • Member, Ducks Unlimited
  • Life Member, Gun Owners Caucus
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  • Member, Viking Sportsmen's Club
  • President/Treasurer, Women of AT&T

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Lakes Area (Echo Press) Top 20 Professional, 2013