Education:
JD, Quinnipiac College School of Law, 1992
BA, Political Science, Trinity College, 1987.

Professional Experience:
Attorney/Partner, Shawn K. Splan
National Fitness Competitor
Professional Fitness Model.

Political Experience:
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1999-present
Deputy Minority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2003-present
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2004.

Organizations:
Volunteer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Corporator, Birmingham Group
Board of Directors, Birmingham Water Company
Volunteer, Derby Police Department Domestic Violence Task Force
Mentor, Derby School Special Friends Program
Member, Advisory Board, Fairfield County Safe Kids
Member, Board of Directors, Greater Valley Boys and Girls Club
Corporator, Griffin Health Services
Residency Advisory Committee, Griffin Hospital
Executive Board/Fundraising Committee, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Member, Orange Library Fundraising Children's Duathalon Committee
Member, Orange Library Sports Auction Committee
Volunteer, Umbrella Domestic Violence Group
Walter Camp Football Foundation.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Appointee, Connecticut-Israel Exchange Commission
Family Building Subcommittee, National Foundation of Women Legislators
Former Member, Board of Finance, City of Seymour
Former Member, Planning and Zoning Board, Town of Derby.

Committees:
Education, Member
Finance, Review, and General Bonding, Member
Internship, Member
Judiciary, Member
Public Health, Member