Education:
LLB, Indiana University School of Law, 1994
Attended, California State University, Hayward.

Professional Experience:
Executive Director, Heritage Education Foundation, 1989-present
President, Vi Simpson and Company, 1982-1988
Monroe County Auditor, Bloomington, Indiana. 1981-1984.

Political Experience:
Minority Leader, Indiana State Senate, 2008-present
Senator, Indiana State Senate, 1984-present
Monroe County Auditor, 1981-1984.

Organizations:
Member, Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Honorary Board, 1998-1999
Board Member, COMPETE (Coalition on Monitoring Public Efficiency and Tax Expenditures) Advisory Board of Metropolitan Association of Greater Indianapolis
Chair, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce Committee on Taxation
Board Member, Indiana Perinatal Network Advisory Board
Member, Indiana Public Health Professional Association
Member, Indiana State Bar Association
Member, Indiana University Institution for Family and Social Responsibility
Member, Monroe County Bar Association
Member, Executive Committee, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Member, State Director, Women in Government
Member, State Director, Women Legislators' Lobby.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Council of State Governments, Committee on Status of Children
Indiana Economic Development Council Strategic Plan Steering Committee.

Committees:
Health and Provider Services, Member
Insurance and Financial Institutions, Member
Joint Rules, Member
Rules and Legislative Procedure, Ranking Minority Member
Subcommittee on Insurance, Member
Subcommittee on Provider Services, Member