Education:
BA, College of Saint Catherine, 1987
AA, Inver Hill Community College, 1980.

Professional Experience:
Retail Sales/Management, Dayton's
Retail Sales/Management, Sears
High School Teacher, Social Science.

Political Experience:
Senior Democratic Whip, United States House of Representatives, present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1992-2000
Council member, North Saint Paul City Council, 1986-1992
Candidate, North Saint Paul City Council, 1984.

Organizations:
American Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts of America
Habitat for Humanity
National Council on the Arts
Northern High School Senior Parent
Northern Saint Paul Business Association
Northern Saint Paul Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Vice Chair, State Issues National Council of State Legislatures
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Arts Caucus
Co-Founder, Congressional Global Health Caucus
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Steering Committee
Co-Founder, New Caucus for Congressional, World Bank Dialogue.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Member
Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Member