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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, University of Buenos Aires
  • EdD, Leadership, Morgan State University, 1999-2003
  • PhD, Education, Morgan State University, 2003
  • MS, Writing, Towson University, 1991-1995
  • BA, Music, Hood College, 1978-1981
  • AA, General Education, Frederick Community College, 1976-1978

Professional Experience

  • Attended, University of Buenos Aires
  • EdD, Leadership, Morgan State University, 1999-2003
  • PhD, Education, Morgan State University, 2003
  • MS, Writing, Towson University, 1991-1995
  • BA, Music, Hood College, 1978-1981
  • AA, General Education, Frederick Community College, 1976-1978
  • Professor and Department Chair, Frederick Community College, English Department, 1999-present
  • Instrucor of English and Developmental Education, WOR-WIC Community College
  • Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Arts and Sciences, Frederick Community College, 2015-2016
  • Assistant Professor of English and Transitional Studies, Harford Community College, 1996-1997

Political Experience

  • Attended, University of Buenos Aires
  • EdD, Leadership, Morgan State University, 1999-2003
  • PhD, Education, Morgan State University, 2003
  • MS, Writing, Towson University, 1991-1995
  • BA, Music, Hood College, 1978-1981
  • AA, General Education, Frederick Community College, 1976-1978
  • Professor and Department Chair, Frederick Community College, English Department, 1999-present
  • Instrucor of English and Developmental Education, WOR-WIC Community College
  • Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Arts and Sciences, Frederick Community College, 2015-2016
  • Assistant Professor of English and Transitional Studies, Harford Community College, 1996-1997
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 3B, 2019-present
  • Board Member, Eastview Community Center Incorporated
  • Candidate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 3B, 2018
  • Member, Maryland Partnership for Teaching and Learning Pre-K-20, 1997-1999

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Health and Government Operations

Member, Subcommittee on Health Occupations and Long Term Care

Member, Subcommittee on Insurance and Pharmaceuticals

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, University of Buenos Aires
  • EdD, Leadership, Morgan State University, 1999-2003
  • PhD, Education, Morgan State University, 2003
  • MS, Writing, Towson University, 1991-1995
  • BA, Music, Hood College, 1978-1981
  • AA, General Education, Frederick Community College, 1976-1978
  • Professor and Department Chair, Frederick Community College, English Department, 1999-present
  • Instrucor of English and Developmental Education, WOR-WIC Community College
  • Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Arts and Sciences, Frederick Community College, 2015-2016
  • Assistant Professor of English and Transitional Studies, Harford Community College, 1996-1997
  • Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 3B, 2019-present
  • Board Member, Eastview Community Center Incorporated
  • Candidate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 3B, 2018
  • Member, Maryland Partnership for Teaching and Learning Pre-K-20, 1997-1999
  • Member, Rotary Club of Carroll Creek, 2015-present
  • Member, Maryland Higher Education Commission Faculty Advisory Council, 2009-present
  • Member, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 684, 2004-present
  • Past board member, Associated Faculty for the Advancement of Community College Teaching, AFACCT
  • Member, Career and Technology Education Advisory Board
  • Member, Frederick County Board of Education
  • Member, Frederick County Parks and Recreation Commission
  • Past president, Mid Atlantic College Reading Association
  • Past National Political Liaison, National Association for Developmental Education
  • Past secretary, Statewide Standards Committee for English Composition
  • Member, Frederick County Public School, Board of Education, 2016-2018
  • Advisoy Board/Program Design Team, Institute for Service Learning, Salisbury University, 1997-1991
Policy Positions

Maryland State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing Maryland's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- Increase taxes on capital gains income of over $250,000

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Maryland?
- Yes

7. Do you support legalized state-sponsored sports betting in Maryland?
- Yes

8. Do you support increasing state regulatory oversight of ride-sharing drivers (e.g. Uber, Lyft)?
- Yes

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Maryland?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Maryland high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Maryland's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Maryland's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Maryland's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by Maryland state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Prioritize transportation funds for extending the platform at the Point of Rock MARC station and increasing MARC service between Frederick and DC.Increasing Career and Technology education by prioritizing the construction of additional CTE centers to meet student demand.Providing tax and tuition incentives for apprenticeships for high demand professions that require a college degree to fill hard-to-fill jobs, increase employment and lessen college debt.

Events

2020

Nov. 15