Education:
MPA, Long Island University, 1981
AB, History, College of the Holy Cross, 1972.

Professional Experience:
Provost, Administrator, Southampton College, 1973-2002.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-present.

Organizations:
Board of Directors, Treasurer, Bridgehampton Childcare and Recreation Center
Board Member, Eastern Long Island Coastal Conservation Alliance
Chair, Scholarship Committee, Southampton Rotary Club
Chair, Southampton Town Board of Ethics.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
4-H Caucus
Armenian Caucus
Autism Caucus
Cancer Caucus
Community College Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Congressional Humanities Caucus
Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Congressional Wine Caucus
Democratic Budget Group, Vice Chair
House Democratic Caucus
House Education Caucus
House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Long Island Sound Caucus
Maritime Academy Caucus
Nanotechnology Caucus
National Service Congressional Caucus
Parkinson's Working Group
Port Security Caucus
Senate After School Caucus (after school alliance)
Shore Protection Caucus
Steering and Policy Committee/Organization, Study and Review
Sudan Caucus
USO Congressional Caucus.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Education and Labor, Member
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Member
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member