Personal Information
- Widowed, four children, Marva, Kimberly, Randy and Karen and six grandchildren
- Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church
- Health Administration, Consultant and Motivational Speaker
- RN, MS, Nursing Administration and Adult Health ; B.S.N; A.S.N.
Community Involvement
- Gamma Theta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
- Board of Directors, Women's Leadership Council
- Tennessee and American Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses
- Co-Chair, Annual Southside Family Reunion & Organizer
- Daughters of Elks Temple #364
- Unity Group, PUSH
- Women in Government
- Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise
- Hamilton County Democratic Women's club
- Howard High School Alumni Association
- National Association of State Legislatures
- Vice Chair, Hamilton County Democratic Party
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 104th through 107th General Assemblies
- Member, House Health & Human Resources Committee
- Member, House Commerce Committee
- Member, House General Sub-committee of Health & Human Resources
- Member, House General Sub-committee of Commerce
- Hamilton County commission, 1998 - 2005
- Trustee, Erlanrger Health System 1997-1999
Honors and Awards
- Whitney Young Distinguished Service Award Farm Urban League
- Outstanding Legislator of the Year from Tennessee Nurses Association
- Pioneer Women of the Year 100 Black Women
- Mary Walker Historical Association Award
- Southside Reunion Distinguished Service Award
- Southside and Dodson Avenue Community Health Centers Distinguished Service Award
- Tennessee Primary Care Network-William V. Corr Award for Leadership
- Nurse of the Year - District Four - Tennessee Nurses Association
- Citizen of the Year - Excelsior Grand Chapter O.E. S.
- Sounds of Unity Heritage Distinguished Service Award
- Unbought, Unbossed Award - Girls, Inc.