Date/Place of Birth:
October 30, 1946
Wewoka, Oklahoma

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1951 - 1954, 1989 - present
Talkeetna: 1994 - 1997
Valdez: 1986 - 1989
Tok: 1985 - 1986

Occupation:
Professional Artist

Family:
Husband - Harold
Reared my niece and nephew

Education:
King High School, Diploma
East Central University, Teacher Certificate
Alaska Pacific University, B.A.

Alaska State House of Representatives: 2003 - present
Chair, Special Committe on Economic
     Development, International Trade & Tourism
Vice-Chair, Resources Committee
Special Committee on Fisheries
Special Committee on Oil & Gas
Joint Armed Services Committee
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics
Finance Subcommittees:
   - Community & Economic Development
   - Labor & Workforce Development
   - Law
   - University of Alaska

Other Political and Government Positions:
Former Deputy Commissioner, Natural Resources
Former Employee, Alaska Division of Tourism

Business and Professional Positions:
Art instructor, UAA, Rural Extension
Co-Owner, "His-N-Her Antiques"
Owner, Adventure North Fishing & Guiding

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Honorary Commander, 12th Fighter Squadron EAFB
Anchorage Women's Club
Alaska Chamber of Commerce
Former President, Anchorage Symphony League
Former Board member, Pacific Northern Academy,
     Anchorage Symphony Orchestra
Board Member, Breast Cancer Focus, Inc.
Alaska Pacific University, President's
     Steering Committee
Former State Chamber of Commerce Representative, Regional Citizens Advisory Council
Former Member, Talkeetna & Valdez
     Chambers of Commerce.

Special Interests:
Family, music, art, poetry, community service

biography last updated 2/3/2004

Chair:
Special Committee on Economic Development, International Trade & Tourism

Vice-Chair:
Resources Committee

Member:
Joint Armed Services Committee
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics
Special Committee on Fisheries
Special Committee on Oil & Gas

Finance Subcommittees:
Community & Economic Development
Law
Labor & Workforce Development
University of Alaska