| First elected to the Maryland Senate in 2018. Member of the Senate since January 9, 2019.
Current Assignments
2023 Deputy Majority Whip
2023 Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment
2023 Energy Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment
2023 Environment Subcommittee of the Committee on Education, Energy and the Environment
2019 Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Biotechnology
2019 Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee
2023 Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics
2019 Women Legislators of Maryland
Past Senate Service
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2020-2023; Alcohol Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2020-2023; Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, 2020-2023; Judicial Proceedings Committee, 2019-2020; Senate Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Protocol, 2020-2023; Workgroup to Study Shelter and Supportive Services for Unaccompanied Homelss Minors, 2019-2020.
Public Service
Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports, 2022-; Maryland Food System Resiliency Council, 2021-; Adaptive Reuse of Historic Properties Study, 2019-2020; Commission to Study Mental and Behavioral Health in Maryland, 2019-; Maryland Tourism Development Board, 2019-; Phosphorus Management Tool Transiion Advisory Committee, 2019-; Rural Maryland Council, 2019-.
Memberships
Glen Mar United Methodist Church; Ellicott City and Western Howard County Democratic Club; Maryland First Responders; Wisp Ski Patrol; Mobilize HoCo Schools.
Biographical Information
Cornell University, B.S. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 1997; Arthur D. Little, Senior Analyst, 1998-2001; SustainAbility, Manager, Engaging Stakeholders, 2004-2007; SustainAbility, Manager Research and Advocacy, 2001-2009; The Partnering Initiative, Director, Americas Region. 2009-present; Married; two children. |