Legislator Details
    Number of sessions served 3
    
 
    Gender: Female
    Age at election: 54
 
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                    Date:  10/30/1956
                
                
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    Marital Information: 
    married Robert about 1980; children: Nate (Dina) and Collin; grandchildren: 3, Evelyn, Braxton, Camden
    Number of Children:  2
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        Religion: Christian
    
    
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        Occupation: legislative aide, public affairs manager
    
    
        Race: Caucasian or White
    
 
    Education:
    BA, from Michigan State University; the Institute for Paralegal Training (Philadelphia, Pa);  master's degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University; Michigan Political Leadership Program 1993
    Biographical Sketch: 
    She was the 2011 Council of State Governments Bowhay Institute Legislative Leadership Development Fellow. She was a legislative aide for Senator Patty Birkholz, and a public affairs manager for SemcoEnergy. She was a board member for the Holland Area Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council Policy Committee. She was  a member of the West Michigan Airport Authority and the Children's Advocacy Center. She was the Park Township trustee for ten years and the supervisor for 2 years. 
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                        Committees Served On: Education                                                                                                                                                                                               , Local Government, Communications and Technology, Workforce and Talent Development                
             
            
            
            
                
                    City of Residence: Holland
                
             
            
                
                    County of Residence Ottawa
                
             
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
                
             
            
                
                    End of Term Status: Departed
                
             
            
            
            
         
     
    
        
        
            
            
            
                
                        Committees Served On: Local Government, Education                                                                                                                                                                                               , Energy and Technology                                                                                                                                                                                   , Tax Policy                                                                                                                                                                                                              
             
            
            
            
                
                    City of Residence: Holland
                
             
            
                
                    County of Residence Ottawa
                
             
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
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                    Notes: She  also  served  on the Joint  Committee on Administrative  Rules. 
                
             
         
     
    
        
        
            
            
            
                
                        Committees Served On: Education                                                                                                                                                                                               , Energy and Technology                                                                                                                                                                                   , Local, Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs, Oversight, Reform and Ethics                
             
            
            
            
                
                    City of Residence: Holland
                
             
            
                
                    County of Residence Ottawa
                
             
            
            
                
                    District Description:  townships of Allendale, Grand Haven, Olive, Park, Port Sheldon, Robinson and Spring Lake, and the cities of Allendale, Ferrysburg Spring Lake and Grand Haven in Ottawa County
                
             
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    Reason for Leaving Office: 
                
             
            
                
                    End of Term Status: Re-elected
                
             
            
            
            
         
     
Bibliography: 
Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.52; Manual2015 p.218, includes picture