Biography
- Born Chicago, Illinois, June 17, 1971; single.
- Graduate Rich Central High School, 1989; B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1993.
- Full-time legislator. Former early childhood education/Head Start program manager; technical college instructor; nonprofit executive director.
- Member: National Foundation of Women Legislators (board); National Association of Jewish Legislators (board); National Caucus of Environmental Legislators; Great Lakes Legislative Council; Women in Government (state director).
- Former member: American Federation of Teachers.
- Recipient: National Foundation of Women Legislators Woman of Excellence; Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Conservation Champion; Breastfeeding Coalition of South Central Wisconsin Breastfeeding Advocate Award; ARC Dane County Elected Official Award; Wisconsin Public Health Association and Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Friend of Public Health; Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care Friend of Home Health Care; Council of State Government’s Toll Fellow; WISCAP Gaylord Nelson Human Services Award; Milbank Memorial Fund Emerging Leaders Program.
- Elected to City of Madison Common Council, 2011–15; Assembly since 2014. Leadership positions: Minority Caucus Chair 2023.
Member of State Capitol and Executive Residence Board
