Graduate Rich Central High School, 1989; B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1993.

Full-time legislator. Former early childhood education/Head Start program manager; technical college instructor; nonprofit executive director.

Member- National Foundation of Women Legislators (board); National Association of Jewish Legislators (board); National Caucus of Environmental Legislators; Great Lakes Legislative Council; Women in Government (state director).

Former member- American Federation of Teachers.

Recipient- National Foundation of Women Legislators Woman of Excellence; Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Conservation Champion; Breastfeeding Coalition of South Central Wisconsin Breastfeeding Advocate Award; ARC Dane County Elected Official Award; Wisconsin Public Health Association and Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Friend of Public Health; Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care Friend of Home Health Care; Council of State Government's Toll Fellow; WISCAP Gaylord Nelson Human Services Award; Milbank Memorial Fund Emerging Leaders Program.

Elected to City of Madison Common Council, 2011-15; Assembly since 2014. Leadership positions- Minority Caucus Chair 2023.

Member of State Capitol and Executive Residence Board