Leadership Roles

Minority (Democratic) Deputy Whip (2024-2026)

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  Miami Gardens
Occupation: Educator
Education: North Miami Beach Senior High, 1988; Tuskegee University, BS, Mathematics, 1994; University of Miami, MS, Math Education, 2005; Barry University, EdS, Educational Leadership, 2013
Born: November 4 1970 Miami Gardens FL
Religious Affiliation: Seventh Day Adventist
Recreational Interest: cooking, event planning, jet ski boating, traveling

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2020, reelected subsequently

Other Public Services

City of Miami Gardens, Council Woman, 2010-2018
City of Miami Gardens, Vice Mayor, 2014-2016

Affiliations

Center for Family & Child Enrichment, Inc., board Chair
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Dade County Alumnae Chapter, member
Live Healthy Miami Gardens, Host Council member
Resource Room, President
The National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
TLF Foundation, Board member
South Florida Youth Symphony, Board member, 2018-2019
Miami-Dade County League of Cities, Board member, 2010-2018
Florida League of Cities, Board member, 2017-2018
Florida Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, Inc., 2011-2013
Good Government Initiative, Class I, 2011-2012
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2005-2010

Highlights

Legacy South Florida Magazine's Most Powerful and Influential Black Professional in Business and Industry for 2015 award
Top Hat Salute to Women of Distinction Award, 2015