Education:
MA, History, University of Northern Colorado, 1961
BS, Social Sciences, Illinois State University, 1957.

Professional Experience:
Teacher, Front Range Community College, 1991-1996
High School Teacher, Poudre School District, 1960-1991
High School Teacher, Chatsworth Illinois School District, 1957-1960.

Political Experience:
Senator, Colorado State Senate, 2004-present
Assistant Minority Leader, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1999-2000
Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1997-2002
Director/Board Member, Poudre School District Board of Education, 1991-1999.

Organizations:
Member, BASE Camp, present
Volunteer Reader, Local Elementary School, present
Member, Nickels and Dimes for Childcare Assistance, present
Representative, All State School Board, Colorado Association of School Boards, 1999
Board Member, Colorado Association of School Boards, 1995-1999
Member, Larimer County Early Childhood Council, 1992-1999
Member, Colorado State University External Advisory Council, College of Applied Human Sciences, 1998
Board of Directors, Open StageTheater, 1998
President, Poudre Education Association, 1979-1980.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Capital Development, Vice Chair
Education, Chair
Education, Chair
State Veterans, and Military Affairs, Member
State, Veterans, and Military Affairs, Vice Chair