Education- Graduate of Pius X High School, 1977; Creighton University (B.A.), 1981; Georgetown University (M.A.), 1985.

Family- Married Jose "Pepe" Herrero, Dec. 3, 1983; two children- Clara and Gabriel Herrero.

Occupation- Vice president and director of buildings and equipment, B&R Stores Former- Executive assistant, District of Columbia Building Industry Association Member- Lincoln Chamber of Commerce; Nebraska Grocery Industry Association; Sister on the Planet ambassador, Oxfam America.

Former member- Lincoln City Council; board, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce; board, Community Health Endowment; government relations leadership council, National Grocers Association; board, Malone Center; Lancaster County Board of Commissioners; Friends of the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.

Honors and awards- 2019 Dedicated Service honoree, Nebraska Conservation Voters; 2012 Kathleen Fahey Young Democrats Service Award, Nebraska Democratic Party; 2011 Sunshine Award, Nebraska Democratic Party; 2010 Top Women in Grocery, Progressive Grocers.