Education:
JD, Stetson University College of Law
BA, English Education, University of South Florida
AA, University of South Florida.

Professional Experience:
Attorney
English Teacher, Bloomingdale High School.

Political Experience:
Senator, Florida State Senate, 2006-present
County Commissioner, District 10, 1998-2006
Candidate, Florida State House of Representatives, District 62
Campaign Volunteer, Bob Dole for President
Campaign Volunteer, Congressman Mike Bilirakis
Campaign Volunteer, Former State Representative Buddy Johnson
Campaign Volunteer, Former State Representative Chris Cors
Campaign Volunteer, Former State Representative Deborah Tamargo
Campaign Volunteer, Former State Senator Malcolm Beard
Campaign Volunteer, President George Bush
Campaign Volunteer, President George W. Bush.

Organizations:
Board Member, Children's Board, present
Board Member, Committee of Six, present
Founding Member, Federalist Society, present
Member, First Baptist Church, Brandon, present
Member, Gideon Auxiliary, present
Board Member, Hartline, present
Graduate, Leadership Brandon, Brandon Chamber of Commerce, present
Lifetime Member, Phi Delta Phi, Cardoza Inn, present
Member, Brandon Chamber of Commerce, 1983-present
Former Mentor and Tutor, At Risk Young Women
Former Member, School Improvement Team, Brandon High School
Former Planner, Brandon High School's 75th Anniversary Celebration
Former Third Vice-President and Education Chair, Brandon Women's Service League
Former Member, Committee for Responsible Citizenship
Former Board Member, Expressway Authority
Former Sunday School Director/Teacher/Choir Member, First Baptist Church, Brandon
Former Board Member, Juvenile Justice Council
Former Member, Republican Executive Committee
Former Board Member, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Former MacDill Air Force Base Representative, United States Department of Defense
Former Board Member, Value Adjustment Board.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Environmental Protection Commission, present
Board Member, Metropolitan Planning Organization, present
Board Member, Port Authority, present
Board Member, Tampa Bay Water, present
Charter Member, Brandon Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council
Former Board Member, Hillsborough County Executive Policy Group
Member, Board of Directors of Hillsborough County Farm Bureau
Former Board Member, Hillsborough River Board
Former Board Member, Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful
Former Board Member, Public Transportation Commission.

Committees:
Banking and Insurance, Member
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Chair
Community Affairs, Member
Education Pre-K - 12, Member
Finance and Tax, Member
Legislative Sunset, Co-Chair
Policy and Steering Committee on Social Responsibility, Member
Rules, Member