Biography
Personal: Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 29, 1979; divorced; 4 children, 6 grandchildren.
Education: Degree in Criminal Justice, Concordia University; degree in Human Resources and Business, Cardinal Stritch University; Honorary Doctorate in Entrepreneurship and Business Administration, Trinity International University of Ambassadors; Youth Worker Professional Development Program, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee; Ordination of Missionary, Hudson Herron Bible Institute.
Occupation: Former vice president, Milwaukee School Board; Taylor Legacies, Inc.; education support professional, Milwaukee Public Schools.
Member: NACo (Immigration Reform Task Force; Finance, Pensions, and Intergovernmental Affairs Steering Committee); Wisconsin Education Association Council (community member); Sister Cities International Board of Directors; DreamTeam United WI Inc. (vice president); Alego Board of Directors.
Former member: Wisconsin Association of School Boards; Council of Urban Boards of Education Board of Directors; Milwaukee Educational Assistants’ Association Council (president, union president); Wisconsin Education Association Council (state leadership board); National Education Association Board of Directors; Planned Parenthood Board of Directors.
Previous office: Elected to Milwaukee County Board 2016–present (former vice chair); Milwaukee School Board 2019–23.
Elected to Assembly 2024.
Member of Council on Domestic Abuse
State representatives serve in their state's lower legislative chamber. Responsibilities include drafting and voting on state laws, representing their district's interests in the state capitol, serving on state committees, and shaping the state budget. State legislation covers areas like education, healthcare, transportation, criminal justice, and local taxation that directly affect residents' daily lives.