Personal Information
- Born in Nashville, TN
- Single; three children, two grandchildren
- Methodist
- Membership Director
Community Involvement
- Nashville Women's Political Caucus
- Davidson County Democratic Women
- Volunteer for C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
- Chair, Davidson County Delegation, 1996-2000
- Member, Committee on Housing Solutions for Mental Health
- Member Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic Violence Council
- Member, Metro Nashville Council for the 30th District, 1987 to 1995
- Member, Metro Nashville Planning Commission, 1991-1994
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 99th through 108th General Assemblies
- Member, House Local Government Committee
- Member, House Civil Justice Committee
- Member, House Civil Justice Subcommittee
- Chair, Davidson County Delegation, 100th and 101st General Assemblies
Honors and Awards
- Legislator of the Year Namesake Award Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- United Way Leadership Award
- Mid Cumberland Council on Children and Youth
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Outstanding Leadership Award
- Tennessee AFL-CIO Leadership Award
- Tennessee Citizen Action Leadership Award
- Tennessee March of Dimes Leadership Award
- Vanderbilt Law School Leadership Award
- TN Podiatric Medical Association Legislator of the Year Award
- TN Firefighters Legislator of the Year
- Nashville Firefighters Legislator of the Year
- Senior Citizens Leadership Award
- TN Alarm Association Legislator of the Year
- Outstanding Legislator, TN Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- TN Development District Association Leadership Award
- AARP Legislative Leadership Award
- TN Association of Social Workers Leadership Award
- Family and Children's Services Leadership Award
- Association of Retarded Citizens Outstanding Leadership Award
- Boy's & Girl's Club Leadership Award
- Mid Cumberland Council on Children & Youth Leadership Award
- TN Coalition Against Domestic Violence Outstanding Legislator
- TN Commission on Children & Youth Leadership Award
- Kinship Champion Award by the TN Dept. of Children's Services
- TN State Employees Leadership Award
- TN Conservation Voters Award