| Elected May 13, 2002 |
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| Education |
| University of Delaware, B.A., 1968 History & Political Science |
| Washington College, M.A., 1978 Psychology |
| Delaware State University, M.B.A., Matriculating |
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| Licenses |
| Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor |
| Delaware License #: PC-000056 |
Expiration Date: |
9/30/2006 |
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| Certifications |
| Nationally Certified Mental Health Counselor |
Expiration Date: |
10/31/2010 |
| Certified Residential Child Care Worker Trainer |
Expiration Date: |
Lifetime |
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| Professional Experience |
| Aid in Dover, Inc. |
1975 - Present |
Executive Director |
| Triad, Inc. |
1977 - Present |
Mental Health Private Practitioner |
| Delaware Designs, Inc. |
1998 - Present |
CEO |
| Cold Stone Creamery |
2004 - Present |
CEO/Franchisee |
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| Professional Memberships |
| Dover City Council, 1st District Representative (2002 - Present) |
| Dover City Council, President, (2004 - Present) |
| Greater Dover Committee (2002 - Present) |
| Dover Housing Authority, Past Chair (2001 - 2003) (Commissioner 1987 - Present) |
| Delaware Association of Group Care Agencies, Past President (1979 - Present) |
| Dover Rotary Club (1991 - Present) |
| Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, Member (1997 - Present) |
| Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies, Board Member (1995 - 2001) Chair (1998 - 2001) |
| National Network For Youth, Past Vice-Chair/Region III Rep. (1989 - 1995), (Consultant, 2004 - P
resent) |
| Mid-Atlantic Network of Youth & Family Services, Board Member (1981 - 1994) |
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| Boards/Advisory Councils |
| Greater Dover Committee Member (2002 - Present) |
| Delaware Criminal Justice Council, Juvenile Justice Advisory Group Member, (Gubernatorial Appoin
tment 1978 - Present) |
| US Department of HHS/RHY, Site Reviewer (1996 - Present) |
| Delaware Technical and Community College Human Services Advisory Board (2003 - Present) |
| Catholic Charities Kent County Advisory Board (2002 - Present) |
| Dover Historic Commission (1993 - 2004) |
| Collaboration For Youth, Board Member (2001 - 2003) |
| Foster Care Reform Forum Member (2000 - 2003) |
| Honorary Commander, 436th Air lift Wing, Dover Air Force Base (1997 - 2000) |
| Honorary Commander, 436th Air lift Wing, Dover Air Force Base (2004 - Present) |
| State of Delaware, DSCYF Shelter Review Task Force (1991 - 1992) |
| Governor's Task Force on the Placement of Children (1986) |
| Governor's Family Preservation Project (1986 - 1991) |
| US Department of HHS/RHY, Grant Reviewer (1986 - 1990) |
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| Activities/Hobbies |
| Computer Graphic Designer |
| Author, "The Great American Crookbook" |
| Delaware Mayflower Society, Member |
| League of Women Voters, Dover Chapter Member |
| MENSA, Member |
| Dover Elks Lodge, Member |