Biographical Information

City of Residence: Oakland Park
Occupation: University Professor
Education: Salisbury University, BA, 1988-1992; Syracuse University, MA, 1992-1993; University of Maryland, Baltimore, MSW, 1995-1997; University of Maryland, Baltimore, PhD, 2001-2004
Born: Towson MD
Moved to Florida: 2007
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Recreational Interest: music, SCUBA, travel

Legislative Service

Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2024

Other Public Services

Mayor, Oakland Park, FL, 2023-2024
Vice Mayor, Oakland Park, FL, 2022-2023
Commissioner, Oakland Park, FL, 2020-2024

Highlights

Author, Political Ideology and Social Work
Coauthor, Advocating for Children in Foster and Kinship Care
Editor, One Paradigm, Many Worlds: Conflict Resolution Across the Disciplines
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Florida Chapter, past President
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Florida Chapter, Social Worker of the Year, 2009