Education:
MSS, Bryn Mawr College of Social Work and Social Research, 1972
BA, Sociology, Simmons College, 1970.

Professional Experience:
Former Deputy Managing Director for Health and Human Services, Philadelphia, 1988
Founder, Women's Ways, 1979
Founder/Director, Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center for Women, 1975-1988
Assistant Director, Health Services Department, Philadelphia Health Plan, 1972-1975.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
Senator, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1991-2004
Acting/First Deputy Commissioner, Philadelphia Department of Human Services, 1988-1990
Governor's Committee on Health Care Cost Containment, 1981-1983
Pennsylvania State Board of Education.

Organizations:
Member, Allens Lane Art Center
Board of Trustees, Arcadia University
Member, Center for Policy Alternatives
Member, Center for Responsible Funding
Member, Chestnut Hill Health Care
Chair, Committee for Protection of Human Subjects
Member, Council of State Legislators
Former Board Member, Delaware Valley Child Care Council
Montgomery County Commission for Women and Families
Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures Health Committee
National Conference of State Legislatures Women's Network Board
Member, National Jewish Democratic Council
Member, Pennsylvania Children's Trust Fund Board
Member, Pennsylvania Council on Higher Education
Board of Directors, Philadelphia Health Management Corporation
Member, Women's Way.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, New Democratic Coalition, present
Member, House Democracy Assistance Commission, present
Pennsylvania Citizens Crime Committee Task Force on Juvenile Justice, 1988-1990
Vice Chair, Assembly on Federal Issues 1995-1996
Mayor's Committee on Health Care in the 80s, 1982-1983
Executive Committee, American Jewish Committee
Pennsylvania Committee on Women
Pennsylvania Department Health Cervical and Breast Cancer Advisory Board
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
Ways and Means, Member