Legislative assistant, Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., 1975-78. Principal Analyst, Legislative Drafting, Department of Legislative Reference, 1984-86 (legislative analyst, 1979-84). Chief Legislative Officer, Governor's Legislative Office, 1988-93 (deputy legislative officer, 1987-88). Member, Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1989-91. Member, Transition Team, Governor-elect Parris N. Glendening, 1994. Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor's Office, 1996-98. Member, Smart Growth and Neighborhood Conservation Subcabinet, 1998-99.
Member, Judith P. Hoyer Blue Ribbon Commission on Financing Early Child Care and Education, 2000-01; Smart Growth and Neighborhood Conservation Subcabinet, 2000-01; Governor's Executive Council, 2000-03. Cabinet Council on Business, Economic Development, and Transportation, 2000-03. Cabinet Council for Career and Technology Education, 2000-03. Cabinet Council on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, 2000-03. Governor's Subcabinet for International Affairs, 2001-03; Smart Growth Subcabinet, 2001-03; Governor's Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, 2000-03. Maryland Aviation Commission, 2000-03. Maryland Economic Development Assistance Authority, 2000-03. Maryland Economic Development Commission, 2000-03. Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, 2000-03. State Information Technology Board, 2000-03. Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness, 2000-03. Interdepartmental Advisory Committee for Minority Affairs, 2000-03. Maryland Advisory Council for New Americans, 2000-03. Governor's Interagency Council for the Nonprofit Sector, 2000-03. Statewide Commission on the Crisis in Nursing, 2000-03. Interagency Nutrient Reduction Oversight Committee, 2000-03. Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority, 2000-03. Advisory Council for Port Land-Use Development, 2000-03. Task Force on Resource-Based Industry in Maryland, 2000-02; State Highway Access Valuation Board, 2000-03. Western Maryland Economic Development Task Force, 2000-03. Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2000-. Board of Directors, Bainbridge Development Corporation, 2000-03. PenMar Development Corporation, 2000-03. Maryland Technology Development Corporation, 2000-03. Member, Task Force on Energy Conservation and Efficiency in Maryland, 2001; Crossroads Task Force, 2001-02; Governor's Commission to Study Poverty in Maryland, 2001-02; Governor's Interagency Council on Homelessness, 2002-03; Rebuild La Plata Task Force, 2002-03.
Director, Department of Economic Development, Baltimore County, 2003-.
Born in Riverside, California, July 16, 1952. University of Maryland College Park, B.A. (with honors), 1974. Legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Alan Cranston of California, 1974-75. Law clerk, Vallario & Keiffer, 1976-78. University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1979. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1979. Board of Directors, Rehabilitation Opportunities, Inc., 1980-82. Instructor, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1983-87. Vice-President, Policy and Public Affairs, Prudential Health Care Plan of the Mid-Atlantic, 1993-96. Board of Directors, Planned Parenthood of Maryland, 1994-96. Chair, Legislative Committee, Maryland Association of Health Maintenance Organizations, 1996 (vice-chair, 1995-96). Member, University of Maryland School/University Committee, 1996-98. Endowment Board, Planned Parenthood of Maryland, 1997-. President, Evans Overlook Homeowners Association,1999-. Married.
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