Education:
Graduated, Bronx Community College.

Professional Experience:
Nurse/Counselor, Mount Vernon Hospital, 1963-1998
Consultant, Automotive Consultant, Incorporated
Founding-President/Chief Executive Officer, The Gathering
Consultant, National Office Managers and Comptrollers Association
President/Chief Executive Officer, Whart Development Company Incorporated.

Political Experience:
Senator, New York State Senate, 2000-present.
Member/President/Acting Mayor, Mount Vernon City Council, 1993.

Organizations:
Executive Director, Westchester Minority Contractor's Association, 1980-1987
Member, Westchester Community Opportunity Program, 1970-1980.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Ranking Minority, Consumer Protection
Member, Crime and Correction Standing Committee
Member, Construction and Community Development Standing Committee
Member, Economic Development and Small Business Standing Committee
Ranking Minority, Judiciary
Health Educator, Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center's Initiative.

Committees:
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business, Member
Consumer Protection, Member
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, Chair
Housing, Construction, and Community Development, Member
Judiciary, Member
Rules, Member
Transportation, Member