Education:
BS, Elementary Education, College of Saint Rose, 1962.

Professional Experience:
Real Estate Agent, Fitzgerald Realty of Glens Falls, 1995-2002
Warren County Budget Officer, 1990-1991
Teacher, Queensbury School, 1962-1966
Teacher, New York City Public School 8, Staten Island, 1963-1965.

Political Experience:
Chair, Senate Republican Program Development Committee, 2009-present
Senator, New York State Senate, 2002-present
Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission
Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, 1995-2002
Won Special Election, New York State Assembly, 1995
Queensbury At-Large Supervisor, Warren County Board of Supervisors, 1986-1995.

Organizations:
Director, Double H Hole in the Woods Camp, 2005-present
Trustee, Paul Smith College, 2003-present
Director, Arrow Financial and Glens Falls National, 2000-present
Member, Zonta Club of Glens Falls, 1990-present
Member, Warren County Board of Realtors, 1994-1999
Member, Regional Advisory Board of Directors, Glens Falls National Bank
Member, League of Women Voters
Member, Women's Republican Club of Warren County and Essex County.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Capital Commission on Restoration of Capitol, 1996-present
Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission
Chair, Town of Queensbury Recreation Commission
Chair, Local Government Committee
Senate Medicaid Reform Task Force
Secretary, New York State Legislative Sportsperson's Caucus.
Strategic Planning and Program Committee
Warren County Recycling Advisory Committee.

Committees:
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, Member
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation, Member
Education, Member
Energy and Telecommunications, Member
Environmental Conservation, Member
Health, Member
Local Government, Member