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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Masters, Educational Leadership and Administration, General, Anderson University, 2005-2008
  • Masters, Curriculum and Instruction, Anderson University, 2003-2005
  • BS, Music Education, Ball State University, 1984-1988

Professional Experience

  • Masters, Educational Leadership and Administration, General, Anderson University, 2005-2008
  • Masters, Curriculum and Instruction, Anderson University, 2003-2005
  • BS, Music Education, Ball State University, 1984-1988
  • Educator, Daleville Community Schools, 2001-present
  • Strings Director, Sullivan Middle School, 2000-2001
  • Band Director, Waccamaw High School, 1996-2000
  • Band Director, Moorhead City Middle School, 1991-1996
  • Assistant Band Director/Head Orchestra Director, Fort Wayne Snider High School, 1988-1991

Political Experience

  • Masters, Educational Leadership and Administration, General, Anderson University, 2005-2008
  • Masters, Curriculum and Instruction, Anderson University, 2003-2005
  • BS, Music Education, Ball State University, 1984-1988
  • Educator, Daleville Community Schools, 2001-present
  • Strings Director, Sullivan Middle School, 2000-2001
  • Band Director, Waccamaw High School, 1996-2000
  • Band Director, Moorhead City Middle School, 1991-1996
  • Assistant Band Director/Head Orchestra Director, Fort Wayne Snider High School, 1988-1991
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 35, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 35, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee, Indiana House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture and Rural Development

Member, Family, Children and Human Affairs

Member, Ways and Means

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Masters, Educational Leadership and Administration, General, Anderson University, 2005-2008
  • Masters, Curriculum and Instruction, Anderson University, 2003-2005
  • BS, Music Education, Ball State University, 1984-1988
  • Educator, Daleville Community Schools, 2001-present
  • Strings Director, Sullivan Middle School, 2000-2001
  • Band Director, Waccamaw High School, 1996-2000
  • Band Director, Moorhead City Middle School, 1991-1996
  • Assistant Band Director/Head Orchestra Director, Fort Wayne Snider High School, 1988-1991
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 35, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 35, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Indiana Coalition for Public Education, 2011-present
  • Member, American Federation of Teachers - Indiana, 2001-present

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Starfish Award for Teaching
  • 1A South Carolina State Marching Band Championship
  • Waccamaw High School Teacher of the Year

State Bills
Events

2020

Oct. 14