Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Female
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Birth
Date: 7/8/1971
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Background
Religion: United Church of Christ
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Occupation: professor
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
bachelor’s degree, Siena Heights University;
master’s degrees in human resources management; and fine arts, Marygrove College and Wayne State University
Biographical Sketch:
She was director of theater operations and adjunct professor, Marygrove College; member and Wayne Community College; active in: Schaefer 7/8 Lodge Neighborhood Association, Western District Community Relations Committee, NAACP, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Science Center, Detroit Zoological Society, Michigan Humane Society, Michigan Association of Community Art Agencies, Cranbrook’s Horizon’s Upward-Bound, Michigan Department of Transportation M-102 over M-10 Study Committee, and Motor City Makeover; American Heart Association Go Red for Women; board member, Christian Education at Plymouth United Church of Christ; campaign assistant, treasurer, Progressive Women’s Caucus; 2nd Vice-Chair, Michigan Legislative Black Caucus; member, California Assembly Woman Hudson; field organizer, California Governor Davis.
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Committees Served On: Appropriations , Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Appropriations Subcommittee on Joint Capital Outlay, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation
City of Residence: Redford Township
County of Residence Wayne
District Description: (far northwest Detroit, Redford Township) in Wayne County; detail: Wayne County (part)
Detroit city (part): That portion of the city beginning at Five Pts. and W. 8 Mile Rd., east on W. 8 Mile Rd. to Mendota, south on Mendota to Chippewa, west on Chippewa to Pinehurst, south on Pinehurst to W. 7 Mile Rd., west on W. 7 Mile Rd. to Vaughan, north on Vaughan to St. Martins, west on St. Martins to Fielding, south on Fielding to W. 7 Mile Rd., west on W. 7 Mile Rd. to Pierson, south on Pierson to Pickford, west on Pickford to Lahser, north on Lahser to W. 7 Mile Rd., west on W. 7 Mile Rd. to Telegraph, south on Telegraph to Grand River, northwest on Grand River to Five Pts., north on Five Pts. to W. 8 Mile Rd., the point of beginning. And Redford Township
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee Joint Capital Outlay
Committees Served On: Regulatory Reform , Transportation and Infrastructure, Workforce and Talent Development
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
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Notes: Minority Vice Chair of the Committee on Workforce and Talent
Development; member, Michigan Legislative Council
Committees Served On: Commerce and Trade, Financial Services, Workforce and Talent Development
Postions Held: Minority Caucus Vice-Chair
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 2015 p.208, includes portrait; Manual 2017 p.209, includes photo