EDUCATION:
Formative education in Scotland
Pierce College (Distinguished Alumni Award)
Northwest College - BA - Magna Cum Laude

STATE GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE:
Served as state representative 1996-2000; 2002-2006
Ranking Member, House Juvenile Justice & Family Law Committee 2003-2006
Asst. Ranking Member, House Appropriations Committee 2003-2006
Rules Committee 2003-2006
Vice Chair, House Law and Justice Committee 1997/1998
Trade and Economic Development Committee 1997/1998
Children and Family Services Committee 1997/1998
Assistant Republican Leader 1999/2000
Governor's Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect 1999/2000
Judiciary Committee 1999/2000
Transportation Committee 1999/2000
Technology, Telecommunications and Energy 1999/2000

AWARDS:
2007 Legislator of the Year Award, Washington State Council of Police and Sheriffs
2007 Women of Influence Award, Business Examiner Newspaper Group
2000 Legislative Leadership Award, Pierce County DUI Task Force
1999 Distinguished Alumni Award, Pierce College
1999 Finalist's Award, National Commission Against Drunk Driving
1998 Guardian of Small Business Award, National Federation of Independent Businesses
1998 Cornerstone Award, Association of Washington Business
1998 Legislator of the Year Award, Washington State Council of Police and Sheriffs

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Member, Eastern Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Member, Puyallup Kiwanis
Member, Puyallup Main Street Association
Member, Puyallup Valley Republican Women's Club
Former Member, Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Former Volunteer, Drug Counseling Program, Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Past President, Summit Youth Center
Former Host Family, Youth for Understanding International
Former Foster Parent/Parent Aide, Children's Home Society of Washington
Former youth softball and soccer coach
Past Parent Teacher Association President

PERSONAL:
Joyce was born and raised in Scotland and immigrated to the United States in 1973. She is a passionate naturalized American and demonstrates a great love of country in every challenge she undertakes. Joyce and her husband Gary have been married for 35 years. They have four grown children and nine grandchildren who all live in the Puyallup area. Gary spent 23 years as a law enforcement officer and now serves with the State Attorney General's Office investigating crimes against vulnerable adults.