Education:
MPA, Russell Sage College, 1984
Program Certificate, Labor Studies, Cornell University, 1980
BS, State University of New York at Albany, 1976.

Professional Experience:
Health Care Consultant
Franchise Owner, Mr. Donut
Adjunct Professor, Springfield College, Tampa.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
President Pro Tempore, Florida State Senate, 2001-2002
Senator, Florida State Senate, 1992-2002
County Commissioner, Hernando County, 1991-1993
Legislative Director, New York State Senate, 1970-1987.

Organizations:
Board Member, Boys and Girls Club
Business and Professional Women (BPW)
Founder/Board Member, Dawn Center
Board Member, Habitat for Humanity
Honorary Board Member, Hernando Spouse Abuse Shelter
Nature Coast British Car Club
Advisory Board Member, Oak Hill Hospital
Suncoast MG Club
United Way
West Hernando Republican Party.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Chair, Congressional Concrete Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Women's Caucus
Member, House Page Board
Co-Chair, Unexploded Ordinances Caucus
Vice Chair, Speaker's Prescription Drug Action Team.

Committees:
Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
Ways and Means, Member