PERSONAL:
Grew up in Hockinson and was homeschooled from the 1st through 9th grades; family has lived in what is now the 18th Legislative District for over 17 years.

EDUCATION:
Prairie High School graduate
University of Washington – Bachelor of Arts in communications with an emphasis in political science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
U.S. House of Representatives, legislative assistant for Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers
The White House, intern for director of Political Affairs
Victory 2004, event coordinator for co-chair
Washington State Senate, intern for State Senator Joe Zarelli
Generational Leadership, director of development for Youth Leadership Development Program

STATE GOVERNMENT:
State representative for 18th Legislative District, serving her second term

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:
Health care, education, workforce, and veterans’ issues

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Volunteered a total of 2,000 hours of community service work for the following:
Ground Zero in New York City following 9/11
Maple Valley food bank
Starbucks’ children’s literacy program
Elderly care facilities
Juvenile detention centers
High school clean-ups, park restoration and after-school programs
Outreach programs in Puerto Rico, Honduras, Canada, and Mexico, as well as California, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho