Education:
MA, Art History, Boston University, 1977
BA, Mills College, 1964
Attended, New York University's Institute of Fine Arts.

Professional Experience:
Architectural Historian and Preservation Consultant, 1979-present
Educator, Teacher, University of New Hampshire, 1975-1977
Teacher, Park School, 1968-1973
Teacher, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1964-1966.

Political Experience:
Senate Majority Whip, present
Senator, New Hampshire State Senate, 2004-present
Representative, New Hampshire State House of Representatives, 1990-2002
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New Hampshire, District 1, 2000, 2002
Assistant Democratic Leader, New Hampshire State House of Representatives
Democratic Liaison to New Hampshire State House of Representatives, New Hampshire State Senate.

Organizations:
Advisory Board Member, New Hampshire Humanities Council, 1999
Member, Christa McAuliffe Planetarium Commission, 1995-1999
Board of Trustees, New Hampshire Historical Society, 1992-1999
Advisory Board Member, Ballet New England, 1996
Founder, Board of Directors, Portsmouth Advocates, 1981-1996
Member, Garden Club of America, 1989
Member, Portsmouth Museum Commission, 1985-1989
Member, Portsmouth Historic District Commission, 1977-1980
Member, Strawberry Banke, 1974
Member, Democratic Leadership Council.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Democratic National Committee, 1990-2000
Member, Governor's Task Force on Tourism, 1997-1998
Member, Democratic State Committee, 1994
Member, Mayor's Portsmouth Neighborhood Committee, 1993
Member, Rockingham Regional Planning Commission, 1993
Member, Democratic City Committee, 1990
Member, New Hampshire Task Force for Historical Preservation, 1983-1984.

Committees:
Education, Member
Energy, Environment and Economic Development, Chair
Executive Departments and Administration, Vice Chair
Transportation and Interstate Cooperation, Member