Former Member, Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Veterans and Federal Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Service Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Former Member, State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Massachusetts House of Representatives

Member, Bonding, Capital Expenditure and State Assets Committee

Member, Global Warming and Climate Change Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Member, Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee

— Awards:

• Received the: 'Unsung Heroine' Award in 2009
• Presented by: Mass. Commission on the Status of Women
• Nominated by: State Representative Christine Canavan

Received the: 'Women of the Year Award' in 2012

Favorite Movie:

O Brother Where Art Though, How Green is My Valley, All Wes Anderson films, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, All most any costume drama (period film)

Favorite Musician:

Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Dave Brubeck, Billy Holiday, Johnny Cash, Debussey, Bjork

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Spending time with family, friends and pets; walking at D.W. Field Park, gardening, undertaking DIY projects on my first-home (its a real fixer-upper; reading and watching movies.

— Pets (include names):

• Pets, Bailador (dog), Charlie & Gink (cats)