Personal Information
- Married, two children
- Businesswoman
- Southern Baptist
- B.S. Economics / History, TSU, Cum Laude
Community Involvement
- Chairman, American Legislative Exchange Council Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force
- Advisory Board Member of the Heartland Institute
- National Advisory Board, Feingold Assoc. of the U. S.
- Honory Board Member, West Wilson Community Arts Alliance
- DCS State Committee to create a state wide foster care outreach program
- Hendersonville Rotary Club
- Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
- Mount Juliet Chamber of Commerce
- Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
- Wilson County Republican Women
Service in Public Office
- House member of the 103rd through 106th General Assemblies
- Chair, House Government Operations Committee
- Member, House Calendar & Rules Committee
- Member, House Commerce Committee
- Member, House Small Business Subcommittee
Honors & Awards
- 2008 NFIB Guardian of Small Business
- 2007 NFIB Champion of Small Business
- 2008 Friend of Home Schooling
- 2006 GNRC Legislator of the Year