Education:
BSN, Belmont University, 1991
ASN, Anne Arundel College, 1971.

Professional Experience:
Executive Director, Sumner Foundation, present
Sumner Regional Health Systems, 1993-1998
Volunteer, State Community College, 1988-1993
Registered Nurse.

Political Experience:
Senator, Tennessee State Senate, 2004-present
Representative, Tennessee State House of Representatives, 1998-2004
Assistant Republican Floor Leader, Tennessee State Senate
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 6, 2010.

Organizations:
Board, American Heart Association
Founding Board Member, Children Are People, Incorporated
Established, Church Day Care
Gallatin Chamber of Commerce
Past President, Gallatin Chapter of American Cancer Society
Past President, Gallatin Toastmasters
Past Vice President, Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County
Board, Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
Past President, Hendersonville Rotary Club
Hendersonville League of Women Voters
Former Member/Board of Trustees, Independent School
Past President, Leadership Sumner Alumni Association
Development Director, Middle Tennessee Young Mens Christian Association
Past President, PEO
Curriculum Chair, Public/Private School
Rotary Club
Established, Safe House-Domestic Violence Victims
Board Member, Tennessee Center for Nursing
Past Chair, United Way of Sumner County
Board Member, Volunteer State Community College Foundation
Board, Young Mens Christian Association.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Senate Republican Caucus.

Committees:
Children and Youth, Member
Ethics, Chair
Finance, Ways and Means, Member
General Welfare, Health and Human Resources, Member
Judiciary, Member
Long Term Care Oversight, Member
TennCare Oversight, Member

• Henry C. Barry (Democratic)
• Jim Boyd (Independent)
• Devora E. Butler (Democratic)
• Brett Carter (Democratic)
• George T. Erdel (Democratic)
• Dave Evans (Republican)
• Brandon E. Gore (Independent)
• Tommy N. Hay (Independent)
• Ben Leming (Democratic)
• Gary D. Mann (Republican)
• Bruce McLellan (Republican)
• David Purcell (Independent)
• Kerry E. Roberts (Republican)
• Stephen R. Sprague (Independent)
• Jim D. Tracy (Republican)
• Lou Ann Zelenik (Republican)