Personal Info
Born November 4, 1958
Married, 2 daughters
Motivational Speaker and Storyteller
Christian
Daniel Boone High School, 1976
Milligan College, B.A. in English, Sociology/Psychology - Teaching Certificate in English
ETSU, M.Ed. Education with emphasis in Storytelling
Committees
Member, Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Member, Disaster Relief Committee of Extraordinary Session
Member, Judiciary Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Member, Transportation Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
Member, Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Member, Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee
Community Involvement
House Member of the 112th and 114th Tennessee General Assemblies
Majority Caucus Treasurer, 114th GA
Boones Creek Christian Church (member of choir, praiseteam, taught various Sunday school classes, leader of women’s Bible study)
Performing Member of Jonesborough Storytelling Guild
Chairman of 25th Anniversary JSG year Celebration
Associate Board Member to Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan University
Member, “Mom’s In Prayer”
Member, Boones Creek Historical Trust
Volunteer, Jonesborough Area Ministerial Assoc. Food Pantry
Washington Co. Republican Party
East Tennessee Republican Club
Governor’s Rural Health Care Center of Excellence Sterring Committee
Chair, Northeast Tennessee Delegation
Honors & Awards
2022 Legislator of the Year – First Tennessee Development District
State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Each represents a district in the legislature's lower chamber, which is called the House, the Assembly, or the House of Delegates depending on the state. Most serve two-year terms.
