Experience

2013-Present Representative HD-49, Colorado General Assembly

Elected by Republican colleagues as the Caucus Whip from 2017 to present.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Transportation and Energy Committee
Education Committee
Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources Committee
Legislative Council
Interim Committee for Wildfires Matters
Interim Study Committee for Opioid and other Substance Use Disorders
Interim Committee for Police Officers and Firefighters Pension Reform

LEGISLATION

As a member of the minority party, I sponsored thirteen bills that were signed into law.

HB18-1300 Bachelor Nursing Completion Degree Local District College,
SB18-001 Transportation Infrastructure Funding,
HB17-1115 Direct Primary Health Care Services,
HB17-1094 Telehealth Coverage Under Health Benefit Plans,
HB16-1047 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact,
HB 16-1142 Rural & Frontier Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit,
HB16-1339 Agriculture Property Foreclosures,
HB15-1017 Volunteer Fire Department Organization,
HB15- 1029 Health Care Delivery Via Telemedicine Statewide,
HB15-1340 Extend Multiple Sclerosis Check-off,
SB15-085 Small Business Cottage Foods,
HJR14-1010 Flood Recovery Efforts Recognition,
HB13-1109 Apply Protection Orders to Parolees.

AWARDS

National Federation of Independent Business, 100% Voting Record
Western Conservative Summit 2019 Faith, Family and Freedom Award
Principles of Liberty Freedom Award, Conservative Voting Record 2013-18
Colorado Union of Taxpayers Champion, 2013, 2014, 2018
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, 2017 Legislator of the Year, State of Colorado
Colorado Civil Justice League Award, 2013-18
Americans for Prosperity, Pinnacle of Prosperity Award, 2018, Champions of Economic Freedom, 2016
Colorado Medical Society Legislative Award, 2017
Champion of Economic Freedom Award, Americans For Prosperity Colorado, 2016
Colorado Farm Bureau, Distinguished Service Award, 2015
National Association of Royalty Owners, Legislator of the Year, 2015
Honorary Member, Coalition of Independent Riders, 2014
Patriot League, Friend of Motherhood Award, 2014
National Pro-Life Women’s Caucus, Susan B Anthony List Award, 2014

2008-2013 | President and CEO, Northern Colorado Event Planning

Successfully created, planned and executed 27 events throughout Northern Colorado.
Duties included budgeting, marketing, negotiating contracts, theme development, drafting and distributing press releases, creating on-line registration process, obtaining sponsorships, and increasing attendance.

2008-2013 | Member, Weld County Council

Set salaries for elected county officials. Received annual reports from Weld County Department Directors. Attended monthly meetings and received citizen input.

2004-2008 | Vice President for Business Development, Cache Bank and Trust

Coordinated business development for all departments and developed community interest for new programs.
Developed strategic marketing and public relations plans for multiple branches in Denver and Northern Colorado.
Provided financial counseling for bank clients.
Coordinated community outreach projects including a successful senior program.

2003-2004 | Vice President for Residential Real Estate, New Frontier Bank

Managed residential real estate department for secondary market including originating residential loans, supervising preparation of underwriting materials, loan processing, sales and marketing.

1999-2003 | North Eastern Business Development Representative, Colorado Governor’s Office of Economic Development, International Trade and Tourism

Governor’s business liaison for Northeast Colorado.
Business advocate for rural Colorado projects involving wind energy, plant-based pharmaceuticals, bio-diesel and ethanol.
Represented governor on economic development boards including Executive Board of Colorado Rural Development Council, Tri-State Economic Initiative Board, Progressive 15 Board, Colorado Coalition Board, Ports to Plains Study Group, Eastern Plains Mobility Study Committee, Colorado Action Group for Ethanol.

1996-1999 | Mortgage Loan Specialist, First Choice Bank

Originated residential loans, processed loan documentation, prepared underwriting materials.

Additional Work Experience

1994-1996 | Senior Tax Analyst, Tele-Communications, Inc

1993-1994 | Staff Accountant, Bondi and Co.

1991-1992 | Project manager, Giltspur, Inc. USA

Education

1980-1984 | Bachelor of Arts in English, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

1992-1993 | Studied Upper Level Accounting Classes, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO

Community Leadership

2004-2013 | Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance Board

2010-2013 | Northern CO Women’s Development Council

2008-2013 | Progressive 15 Board

2009-2013 | Leadership Prayer Breakfast Board

2010 | Women’s Development Council Board

2006-2008 | Greeley Chamber of Commerce, Govt. Affairs Comm.

2008 | City of Greeley Planning and Advisory Committee

2008 | Habitat for Humanity Breakfast Organizer

2008 | Downtown Greeley Development Authority, Membership Chair

2005-2007 | Partners of Weld County Board, Advisory Board

1998-2006 | Schaffer Enterprise Board

2000-2004 | United Way Board, Campaign Co-Chair 2004

1998-2003 | Boy Scout Explorer Board,

1999 | Annual Dinner Fundraising Chair

1998-2000 | United Way Cabinet Member, Loaned Executive in the 1997-1998

1998-2000 | Greeley Philharmonic Board

1998-2000 | Leadership Weld Advisory Board

1999 | Multiple Sclerosis Annual Bike-a-thon Organizer

1984-Pres. | Philanthropic Education Organization for Women

1999-Pres. | Greeley Rotary Member, Board Member 2001-2002

2000-Pres. | Genesis Project of Northern Colorado, Advisory Board

Political Leadership

2019 | No on Proposition CC, Weld County Chair

2018-Present | Republican Study Committee of Colorado, Chair

2009-2013 | Colorado Federation of Republican Women, President, Vice-President

2003-2010 | Greeley Republican Women, President, Vice-President

2004-2009 | Colorado State Republican Party, Vice-Chair (2 terms), Secretary

1997-2004 | Wednesday Morning Republican Breakfast, Chair