Years Served
April 2010 - Present
Committee Assignment
Appropriations-Human Services; Appropriations-Public Safety; Economic Opportunity; Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies; Government Transparency; Insurance: Property & Casualty (Chairperson); Mental Health; Museums, Arts, & Cultural Enhanceme (Chairperson); Medicaid Subcommittee; Substance Abuse Subcommittee; Public Utilities.
Biography
Lifelong resident of Chicago's Greater West Side; graduated from Oak Park-River Forest High School; bachelor's degree in management from Drake University; master's degree in Healthcare Administration from Oklahoma University; Executive MBA studies, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management; serves on the boards of Westside Health Authority, Loretto Hospital Foundation, Columbus Park Advisory Council, and Chicago Park District.