Education:
Attended, Heidelberg College, 1959-1960.

Professional Experience:
President/Chief Executive Officer, Myrick Enterprises, 1992-1994
President/Chief Executive Officer, Myrick Advertising and Public Relations, 1971-1992
Sunday School Teacher.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-present
Candidate, United States Senate, 1992
Mayor, City of Charlotte, 1987-1991
Candidate, Mayor, City of Charlotte, 1985
At-Large Member, Charlotte City Council, 1983-1985
Candidate, Charlotte City Council, 1981.

Organizations:
Trustee, Heidelberg College, 1996-present
Former Chair, United States Conference of Mayors' Delegation, International Conference on the Environment, Lisbon, 1991
Former Chair, United States Conference of Mayors' Delegation to Israel, 1991
Former Chair, United States Conference of Mayors' Delegation to Taiwan (Republic of China), 1991
Past Panel Member, International Crime Conference, 1989-1990
Founder/Coordinator, Volunteer Disaster Relief, 1984
Arts and Science Council Fund Drive
Past Member, Beta Sigma Phi-National Association of Female Executives
Cancer Jail-a-thon
Honorary Member, Carolina's Historic Aviation Commission
Founder and Coordinator, Charitable Outreach Society
Member, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Principal's Committee, Charlotte Junior High Advisory Board
Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Citizen's Forum
Advisory Board Member, Charlotte Speed Women's Professional Soccer Team
Cub Scout Den Mother
Elks Auxiliary
Friendship Force of Charlotte
Member, Gaston County Chamber of Commerce
Community Involvement Coordinator, Habitat-Miracle on 19th Street
National Board, Handicapped Organized Women
Heart Fund
Hezekiah Alexander House
Member, International Women's Forum
Jaycettes
Member, Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
March of Dimes
Treasurer, Mecklenburg Ministers
Multiple Sclerosis
Member, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Executive Committee
Coordinator, National Day of Prayer, Charlotte
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Board Member, National Jefferson Award Nominations Committee
Past Member, North Carolina Highway Safety Foundation, Board of Directors
Board of Visitors, Opera Carolina
Parent Teacher Association
School Booster Clubs
Board of Directors, Sister Cities International
Spearheaded Founding of Homeless Shelter
Advisory Board, Summit House
Member, Union County Chamber of Commerce
Lay Leader/Speaker, United Methodist Church
Past Trustee, United States Conference of Mayors
Past Member, Advisory Board, United States Conference of Mayors
Past Member, Advisory Council, United States Small Business Administration
Upton Shelter, Children's Theater
Volunteer Disaster Recovery.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Deputy Minority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2007-present
Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2003-2006
Mental Health Committee of Associates, Community Involvement Coordination
Communications Chair, Clean City Committee
Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus
Corrections Committee
Past Chair, Drug Task Force, United States Conference of Mayors
Past Member, Governor Martin's Rail Passenger Task Force
Homeland Security Task Force
Co-Chair, House Cancer Caucus
House Family Caucus
House Republican Conference Communications Working Group
House Women's Caucus
Public Relations Chair, Mecklenburg Republican Executive Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
Former Member, President Bush's Affordable Housing Commission
Member, President Bush's Working Group on Iraq
Public Awareness Committee
Republican Policy Committee
Co-Chair, Republican Study Committee
Safe Drive Committee
Past Member, Strengthening America Commission
Vice-Chair, Subcommittee on Technology and the House
Substance Abuse Council of the Mental Health Authority
Former Chair, Surface Transportation Sub-Committee, National League of Cities
Task Force for a Drug-Free America
Former Co-Chair, Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness, United States Conference of Mayors
Transit Mall Citizen's Advisory Committee
Former Trustee/Advisory Board Member/Public Safety Committee Chair, United States Conference of Mayors
Uptown Homeless Task Force
Vocational Education Advisory Council.

Committees:
Energy and Commerce, Member
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), Member