Personal Information

• Born January 15, 1958
• Divorced, 1 child - Bruce, Jr.
• Business Owner
• Baptist
• Chief Warrant Officer Three, US Army Retired
• A.S., University of Albany, SUNY
• University of Tennessee at Knoxville
• Graduate, Emerging Leaders Program
• Graduate, Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills

Community Involvement

• International Business Council Advisory Board
• Owner of Key II Entertainment
• Substitute teacher in the Memphis City School system
• Member of the Shelby County Delegation; Member of the Tennessee Legislative Black Caucus
• VFW Post #11333
• Executive Director, The Humble Hearts Foundation, Inc.
• Chairperson/CEO, Joint Services Black Heritage Committee
• Life member, NAACP
• Maryland Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Dinner Committee
• Charter Member of Women in Military Service for America
• Lifetime Member of Black in Government
• Board member, National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women
• Board member, Tennessee Economic Council on Women
• Board member, Women's Actions for New Directions
• Executive Committee member, National Black Caucus of State Legislators
• Member, National Caucus of Environment Legislators

Current Session

• Bills Sponsored and Co-sponsored

Staff Contacts

• Derrick Tibbs

Service in Public Office

• House Member of the 105th through 108th General Assemblies
• Member, House Ethics Committee
• Member, House Criminal Justice Committee
• Member, House Transportation Committee
• Member, House Criminal Justice Subcommittee