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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Housing, Community Development, and Veterans Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Education

  • AAS, Tacoma Community College
  • PhD, Higher Education Leadership, Oregon State University, 2002-2007
  • MEd, Student Affairs Administration, Western Washington University, 1994-1995
  • BA, Political Science, Western Washington University, 1988-1990

Professional Experience

  • AAS, Tacoma Community College
  • PhD, Higher Education Leadership, Oregon State University, 2002-2007
  • MEd, Student Affairs Administration, Western Washington University, 1994-1995
  • BA, Political Science, Western Washington University, 1988-1990
  • Deputy Director, Community Connections, Pierce County, 2012-present
  • Owner, Orthodontics Practice, present
  • Former Financial & Administrative Services Officer, Pierce County
  • Former Employee, Tacoma Community College
  • Director, Sudent Support Services and Student Life, Pierce College, 1995-2012

Political Experience

  • AAS, Tacoma Community College
  • PhD, Higher Education Leadership, Oregon State University, 2002-2007
  • MEd, Student Affairs Administration, Western Washington University, 1994-1995
  • BA, Political Science, Western Washington University, 1988-1990
  • Deputy Director, Community Connections, Pierce County, 2012-present
  • Owner, Orthodontics Practice, present
  • Former Financial & Administrative Services Officer, Pierce County
  • Former Employee, Tacoma Community College
  • Director, Sudent Support Services and Student Life, Pierce College, 1995-2012
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 28 Position 1, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 28 Position 1, 2018

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Capital Budget Committee

Vice Chair, College and Workforce Development Committee

Member, Housing, Human Services and Veterans Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AAS, Tacoma Community College
  • PhD, Higher Education Leadership, Oregon State University, 2002-2007
  • MEd, Student Affairs Administration, Western Washington University, 1994-1995
  • BA, Political Science, Western Washington University, 1988-1990
  • Deputy Director, Community Connections, Pierce County, 2012-present
  • Owner, Orthodontics Practice, present
  • Former Financial & Administrative Services Officer, Pierce County
  • Former Employee, Tacoma Community College
  • Director, Sudent Support Services and Student Life, Pierce College, 1995-2012
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 28 Position 1, 2019-present
  • Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 28 Position 1, 2018
  • Trustee, Accountable Community of Health, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Mel Korum Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), present
  • Member, Community Health Partnership Council, present
  • Volunteer, Juvenile Truancy Court, present
  • Volunteer, Pierce County LEAN Process Improvement, present
  • Member, University Place Metro Parks Commission, present
  • President, University Place School District Parent Teacher Student Association, present
  • Former President, Council of Unions and Student Programs
  • Former Chair, Pierce County Ethics Commission
  • Former Member, State Board of Community and Technical Colleges
Events

2020

Jan. 14
Swearing In!

Mon 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST

Washington State Capitol Olympia, WA