| I am running for Colorado State Representative because I can effectively represent House District 50, and I know
how to run an effective campaign to retain the seat. This is the time for me to use my expertise and energy to move
a legislative agenda that primarily focuses on Mental Health. We need to continue to expand and deepen students
access to Mental Health services as the STEM students so effectively chanted at the memorial service after the
shooting at their school. This obviously impacts school safety.
WELD COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
h Precinct Captain
h Executive Committee
h Co-Chair Permanent Organization
h Delegate Reorganization, County Assembly, State Assembly, State Central Committee
h Active in numerous campaigns- state, local and national. I had intensive and direct involvement
with Treasurer Youngis three HD 50 campaigns and campaign for state Treasurer.
h I knocked thousands of doors, made phone calls, helped recruit and organize volunteers, and
organized fund raising and community events.
h I have also knocked many doors and collected signatures for many Education issues- bond
campaigns, the campaign to fund Prairie Heights, and Ballot issue 73.
POLICY/LEGISLATIVE FOCUS
h Mental Health iV Increase access to Mental Health services in schools and our communities. More
School Psychologists and other school and community Mental Health professionals are needed.
h School Safety iV Improved Mental Health services will improve school safety.
h Education iV P-12 education in Colorado is seriously underfunded. Comprehensive funding
reform needs to continue to be pursued.
h Disability Issues iV There are many issues, including residential support and transportation, but
programs preparing individuals for community employment is a priority.
h Issues Impacting Working Families iV As Democrats we need to be continuing to build a society
where all families feel the positive effects of our booming economy. One important area is access
to affordable child care. Another issue is increasing access in Weld for families to access
appropriate services for their children with developmental disabilities.
CURRENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
h ARC of Weld County Vice-President
h ARC of Colorado- Weld County representative
h Weld County Court Appointed Special Advocate supporting children in the Child Welfare system
h Colorado Education Association-lifetime member
h National Education Association- lifetime member
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2000 Ph.D. School Psychology
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado
1973 M.Ed. Teaching the Emotionally Disturbed
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
1972 B.A. Psychology
St. Maryis of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
8/12 iV present School Psychologist/School Psychology Intern Supervisor
Autism, Behavior, Brain Injury Team
Centennial BOCES
Greeley, Colorado
4/17 iV 12/18 Autism Evaluations
Allied Pediatrics
Greeley, Colorado
8/08 iV 5/12 School Psychologist/ School Psychology Intern Supervisor
RE3J
Keenesburg, Colorado
8/01 iV 6/08 School Psychologist/ Autism Resource Team/ School Psychology Intern
Supervisor
Heiman Elementary
Shawsheen Elementary
Greeley, Colorado
8/95 iV 8/96 Psychology Intern
Father Flanagan's Boys' and Girlsi Home
8/96 iV 8/01 Special Education Coordinator/Behavior
Intervention Specialist- Weld County School
District 6
8/90 iV 6/95 School Community Facilitator
Jefferson Elementary
Greeley, Colorado
9/81 iV 5/90 Special Education Teacher
Weld County School District 6
Greeley, Colorado
2/81 iV 8/81 Weld County Fraternity House
Program Director for Residential Child Care
Facility (RCCF)
Greeley, Colorado
7/73 iV 12/80 Special Education Teacher
365U (Year Round School District)
Romeoville, Illinois
PREVIOUS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2016 iV 2018 Zonta
2001 iV 2007 CDE-State Autism Task Force
1999 iV 2003 CDE-Autism Mentor-Region
1996 iV 2007 Weld County Child Abuse Coalition
1998 iV 2000 Chair
1996 iV 2007 District 6 Behavior Intervention Team
1981 iV 1987 Senior Partner to 3 youth in Greeley
1984 iV 1987 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Co-Sponsor at Central High School.
1985 iV 1990 Upward Bound Instructor through Colorado State
University - Greeley Central High School.
1986 iV 1989 Member of District 6 Strategic Planning Team.
Member of District 6 Pupil Services Strategic
Planning Team.
1979 iV 1980 President, Association for Children with Learning
Disabilities- Illinois |