Former Vice-Mayor, Deerfield Beach City Commission

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, District 92, 2008-2016

City Commissioner, Deerfield Beach, 1993-2005

Former Member, Education Committee

Former Member, House Redistricting Subcommittee

Member, Florida Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, 1993-2005

New York City School Teacher, 1979-1985

Member, American Cancer Society, 2005-present

Member, Primary Care Committee, North Broward Hospital District Community, 2003-present

Member, Community Relations Council, North Broward Hospital District, 1998-present

Member, Kiwanis Club, Deerfield West, 1995-present

Member, Deerfield Chamber of Commerce, 1993-present

Charter Member, Common Highlands Homeowners Association, 1987-present

Chair, Women's Issues, American Association of University Women, 1987-present

Board Member, C.J. Nixon Mango Festival, Incorporated, 1985-present

Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 1979-present

Board Member, Boys and Girls Club, present

Member, Broward Teachers Union-Retirees, present

Board Member, JM Unit Boys & Girls Club, present

Member, Board of Directors, Florida League of Cities, 1999-2005

Member, Broward County Planning Council, 2000-2005

President, Broward League of Cities, 2002-2003

Member, Board of Directors, National League of Cities, 1996

Member, School Board, New York City, 1980-1983

Hobbies or Special Talents:

dancing, reading, sewing, singing, swimming