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I am a Christian mother of two children who has been married for 30 years. I attended public schools, and was the first in my family to attend college, earning both a bachelor and master degree from Central Michigan University. My father is a legal immigrant that served in the USAF who retired as both an engineer and medical first responder. My mother is a retired school bus driver.
I recently retired from Ford (UAW & salary) with over 32 years of service. My roles included, product development, strategy & planning, business reengineering & transformation, customer service, and analytics. I worked on location in Europe and in partnerships throughout the globe. I can apply my real-world experiences involving multi-million-dollar projects, leveraging data and analytics to make strategic, data-driven decisions to improve our government.
I have been active in my community and throughout the state in various volunteer roles for my entire adult life; First responder/practitioner and instructor/trainer volunteer, youth program leader, and hands-on support of various emergency preparedness agencies and local charities.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives write and vote on federal laws, including the federal budget. Each represents one district and serves a two-year term. Tax bills must start in the House, only the House can impeach federal officials, and members oversee federal agencies through their committees.