Date of birth: Nov. 14, 1944
Spouse and children: Husband Albert, one son
Current job: Associate director for civic programming and outreach, Dole Institute of Politics at KU
Party affiliation: Democrat
Church-religious affiliation: Plymouth Congregational Church
Previous elected positions: Kansas House of Representatives - elected in 1992, Lawrence school board, 1985-1993.
Previous leadership positions: Director, Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center and associate dean of student life, associate vice chancellor for student affairs, associate vice provost for student success (all KU ); elected caucus chair by Democratic peers in the House of Representatives and serve on the Leadership Team, 1998-currently; 1st vice president, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 2004-currently; president, Lawrence school board, 1988-89, 1992-93
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- 1st flush of giant toilet up for bids May 19, 2012 · 14 comments
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- Legislature approves budget; tax cuts at center of dispute May 20, 2012
- Proposed legislation uses religion to cancel out science May 21, 2012
- Heard on the Hill: Longtime Hilltop Child Development Center leader retiring; KU professor working on uniting 1.8 million species in a tree of life; KU administrator to take visiting NSF post May 22, 2012
- Big 12, SEC have deal for football champs to play May 18, 2012
- Town Talk: Coffee, martial arts, bank slated for proposed development in N.W. Lawrence; speculation on the Olive Garden that has never materialized; chamber being sent message to stay out of retail May 9, 2012
- Suspect in weekend shooting outside Lawrence bar expected in court on Monday March 19, 2012
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