| Legislative Service
Co-Minority Whip, 2019
Nevada Senate, 2016-Present (first elected November 2016)
Honors and Awards
Fellow, Aspen Institute Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership, 2009
Class President, Council of State Governments (CSG West), Legislative Leadership Academy, 2005
Freshman Legislator of the Year, Las Vegas Review Journal, 2005
Freshman Legislator of the Year, Police Officers' Research Association, 2005
Woman of Achievement, Nevada Women's Fund, 2008
Nicholas J. Horn Award, Nevada State Medical Association, 2007
Special Recognition, Nevada Department of Public Safety, 2012
Special Recognition Award, Washoe County Medical Society, 2007
Affiliations
Board Member, Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN), 2012 - Present
Member, International Women's Forum, Nevada Chapter, 2013 - Present
Advisory Board Member, College of Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, 2010 - 2017
Former Treasurer and Board Member, University of Nevada, Reno, College of Business Alumni Association
Former President and Board Member, Casa de Vida Auxiliary (home for pregnant girls)
Education
University of Nevada, Reno - Reno, Nevada, MBA
Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, California, B.S., Engineering
Professional
Republican Caucus Policy Coordinator - 2016
Chief of Staff, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, January 2011 - September 2012
Nevada State Assembly Republican Leader, Previous positions included Assistant Minority Leader and Minority Whip, 2007 - 2010
Nevada Assemblywoman, District 25, Washoe County, 2004 - 2010
Nevada Assembly Committee Assignments- Committee on Ways and Means, Committee on Commerce and Labor, Committee on Elections, Procedures, Ethics and Constitutional Amendments, 2004 - 2010
Governor's Appointee, Legislative Committee to Evaluate Funding for Higher Education, 2012
Member of Nevada's Team, National Governor's Association Policy Academy to Improve Performance Measures for Higher Education, 2012
Legislative Member, Committee to Study Capital Funding for Washoe County School District, 2007 - 2008
Legislative Member, P-16 Committee to Study Education in Nevada
Vice Chair, Legislative Interim Committee to Study Water in Washoe County, 2005 - 2006
Personal
Spouse-
Guy
Children-
Four
Born-
1963 - Reno, Nevada
Recreation-
Cycling, Running, Swimming, Triathlons, Travel |