Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
Age at election: 54
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Birth
Date: 10/30/1956
City: Lansing, MI
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Marital Information:
married Robert about 1980; children: Nate (Dina) and Collin; grandchildren: 3, Evelyn, Braxton, Camden
Number of Children: 2
Background
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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Sessions Served:
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
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End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Rep's web page 2011; Capitol2011 p.52; Manual2015 p.218, includes picture