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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Economic Development Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Local Government, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Local Government, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Task Force on Economic Development, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Education

  • Attended, Eastern Kentucky University
  • MA, Morehead State University, 1983
  • BA, History, Berea College, 1978
  • AA, Lees Junior College, 1976

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Eastern Kentucky University
  • MA, Morehead State University, 1983
  • BA, History, Berea College, 1978
  • AA, Lees Junior College, 1976
  • Teacher, Hazard Community & Technical College, 2015-present
  • Member, Hazard Community and Technical College Crisis Management Team
  • Dean of Students/Student Ombudsman, Hazard Community & Technical College, 1997-2015
  • Teacher and Coach, Lees College, 1979-1995
  • Reclamation Worker, Falcon Coal Company, 1974-1979
  • Student Worker, Berea College, 1976-1978

Political Experience

  • Attended, Eastern Kentucky University
  • MA, Morehead State University, 1983
  • BA, History, Berea College, 1978
  • AA, Lees Junior College, 1976
  • Teacher, Hazard Community & Technical College, 2015-present
  • Member, Hazard Community and Technical College Crisis Management Team
  • Dean of Students/Student Ombudsman, Hazard Community & Technical College, 1997-2015
  • Teacher and Coach, Lees College, 1979-1995
  • Reclamation Worker, Falcon Coal Company, 1974-1979
  • Student Worker, Berea College, 1976-1978
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 91, 2014-2016, 2019-present
  • Member, Breathitt County War Memorials Committee
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 91, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Economic Development Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Local Government, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Task Force on Economic Development, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Education

Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education

Member, Joint Committee on Local Government

Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Member, Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology

Member, Local Government Committee

Member, Natural Resources and Energy Committee

Member, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Traveling, reading, sports, and spending time with family and friends.

Spouse's Occupation:

Retired Nurse and Administrator