Education:
PhD, University of Chicago
MA, Government, University of Chicago
BA, Wellesley College.

Professional Experience:
Staff, United States Representative Edith Green/House Committee on Education and Labor, 1966-1971.

Political Experience:
Treasurer, State of Maryland, 2002-present
Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1974-2002
Deputy Majority Leader, Maryland State House of Delegates
Speaker Pro Tem, Maryland State House of Delegates.

Organizations:
Member, American Association of University Women
Member, Information Practices Commission
Member, Executive Board, Jewish Social Services Agency
Board of Directors, Leadership Maryland
Member, League of Women Voters
Treasurer, National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
Member, National Defense Fellow
Chair, Northeast State Treasurers
Member, Treasurer/Executive Board, Southern Regional Education Board
Founder/President, Women Legislators of Maryland
Member, Women's Suburban Democratic Club.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Vice Chair, National Commission on State and Local Public Budget and Finance Procedures, 1996-1998
Member, Commission on Excellence in Higher Education, 1985-1987
Member, Task Force to Study Flexibility for Higher Education, 1983-1985
Maryland’s Board of Revenue Estimates
Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
Presidential Appointee, National Educational Assessment Governing Board
Member, Task Force on Student Financial Aid.