Education:
BA, Stetson University, 1998
Attended, George Mason University, 1971-1973
Attended, Pennsylvania State, 1961-1963.

Professional Experience:
Owner/Broker, Prestige Properties of New Smyrna Beach, 1979-present.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
Representative, Florida State House, 1996-2004.

Organizations:
Volusia County Readiness Coalition, 1999-present
Vice President, Volusia/Flagler Boys and Girls Club, 1998-present
Member, Volusia County Cultural Arts Advisory Board, 1993-1998
Executive Board, Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity Advisory Board, 1996
Volusia Vision Executive Board, 1993-1996
Chair, Futures Incorporated, Business Intern Committee, 1987-1996
Board Chair, United Way of Volusia County, 1987-1997, 1994
Trustee, Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1983-1991
Coronado Methodist Church
Florida Association of Realtors
Executive Board, Friends of Spruce Creek Preserve
National Association of Realtors
Executive Board, United Way Women's Initiative
Volusia County Association of Responsible Developers
Volusia County Business Development Corporation.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, 1992-1993
Chair, Volusia County Environmental and Natural Resource Advisory Committee, 1988-1992
Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program, 1991
Volusia County Planning and Zoning Board, 1980-1986
Southeast Volusia Zoning Board Chair, 1984.

Committees:
Financial Services, Member
Science and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Member
Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Member