Majority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2023-present

Senator, Washington State Senate, District 28, 2021-present

Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 28, 2020

Vice Chair, Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee

Vice Chair, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs

Member, Transportation Committee

Former Member, Subcommittee on Behavioral Health, Washington State Senate

Managing Partner and Philanthropist, Black Future Co-op Fund, 2020-present

Advisory Board Member, Sports Enterprise Management Center, University of Washington Tacoma, 2020-present

Former Teacher, Lincoln High School

Former Teacher, Stadium High School

Academic Instructor and Pre-College Advisor, Stadium and Lincoln High Schools, Metropolitan Development Council’s College Bound Program, 2012-2017

President and Chief Executive Officer, Tacoma Urban League, 2017-Present

Public Speaker, TED Conferences, 2016

Community Outreach Coordinator, Tacoma Urban League, 2012-2015

Parent Liason, Project 5:1, 2014

Project Manager, Tacoma Urban League Legacy Fund, Tacoma 360, 2011-2013

Volunteer Coordinator, Elect Dexter Gordon, 2011

Director, Life Center Ministries SummerBlast Day Camp, 2008

Middle School Science Teacher, Life Christian School and Academy, 2007-2008

Student Coordinator for Multicultural Enrollment, University of Puget Sound, 2005-2007

Board Member, Building Changes, 2020-present

Member, 28th Legislative Democrats

Member, Black Education Strategy Roundtable

Member, City Club of Tacoma

Member, Fund for Women and Girls

Member, Pierce County Young Democrats

Former Volunteer, Project:U

Former Member, Tacoma Urban League Young Professionals

Member, University of Puget Sound Black Alumni Union

Committee Member, Earth Day Northwest Leadership Group, 2018-2020

Committee Member, Pierce County Complete Count Committee, 2019-Present

Committee Member, Tacoma Community College Multicultural Advisory Committee, 2019-Present

Committee Member, Envision Our Waterfront, 2018-Present

Board Member, MultiCare Health System, 2018-Present

Committee Member, South Sound Green Tour, 2018

Member, TCC Presidential Search Committee, 2018

Member, Tacoma Dome Link Extension Stakeholder Group, 2018-Present

Secretary, University of Puget Sound Alumni Council Executive Committee, 2017

Member, Multicare’s West Region Mary Bridge Board, 2016-Present

Coach, University Place Junior Viking Cheer, 2009-2016

Community Liason, University of Puget Sound, 2016-Present

Director, University Place School Board, 2015-Present

Board Member, Statewide Poverty Action Network, 2012-2014

Political Consultant and Campaign Manager, Woodards for Tacoma City Council, 2009-2013

Board Member, Curtis Senior High Parent Teacher Association, 2012-Present

Co-Founder, Ladies First, 2012-Present

Board Member, Narrows View Intermediate Parent Teacher Association, 2010-2012

Coach, Life Christian School and Academy, Middle School Cheer, 2008-2011

Board Member, Evergreen Primary Parent Teacher Association, 2010-Present

Volunteer, College Success Foundation, Achiever‘s Scholarship Read, 2005-2008

Coach, Natural Venom Elite, All-star Cheer, 2008

Mentor, United Negro College Fund, Portfolio Project, 2008

Coach, City of Lakewood Youth Basketball League, 2nd-3rd grade Girls, 2005-2007

Alumni Trainer, College Success Foundation, Foster Care Programs, 2007

Coach, Lakewood Family Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Youth Cheer Camp, 2005

Preschool Volunteer, Life Center First Assembly of God, Kidworks Ministries, 2005-Present

Tutor, Access Programs, Hunt Middle School, 2004

Coach, Fort Lewis Cheer Camp & Boys Basketball, 2002-2003

Awards:

2019 IAE Most Improved Affiliate - Mildred Love Award, National Urban League
2019 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Keep Living the Dream" Award, University of Puget Sound
2018 PTSA Golden Acorn Award, Curtis Junior High PTSA
2018 ParentMap Superhero
2016 Distinguished Alumni: Young Logger Service Award, University of Puget Sound
2015 TPS Gold Star Community Partner Award, Tacoma Public Schools
2014 Dennis G. Seinfeld Emerging Leader Award, City Club of Tacoma & American Leadership Forum
2014 Distinguished Woman, Woman of Color Health Awareness Committee
2014 PTA Golden Acorn Award, Tacoma Council PTA
2014 WASA Community Leadership Award, Tacoma Public Schools

Priority Issues:

Education
Safe, Healthy Communities
Transportation
Affordability and Housing

Publications:

"Our Natural Hair is Protected Under Law"
"Lyft partnership offers free trips to work, grocery for those in need amid coronavirus outbreak"
"South Sound Bands Together in Myriad Ways Amid Pandemic"
"Tacoma Urban League in a Mission to Make Black Count In The 2020 Census"
"7 Big Ideas from Next Gen Philanthropists"
"Approving I-1000 Will Help Correct Decades of Inequities in Washington State"
"What Black Woman's Equal Pay Day Means to Me"
"Women and Girls Ride in Tacoma"
"The T'wina Franklin Weekly"

Spouse's Occupation:

Active in the United States Military