Additional Information
House Committee Information
Committee Name: Criminal Justice and Public SafetyPosition: Member
Committee Function:It shall be the duty of the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety to consider all matters relating to the criminal code; criminal justice, the Department of Corrections, sentencing, drug enforcement, bail, probation, parole, corrections facilities, DWI, domestic violence, firearms, fireworks, police and fire training, victims’ assistance and such other matters as may be referred to it.
Personal Biography
West Philadelphia HS (Philadelphia, PA)
Daniel Webster College (Nashua, NH; AS, 1986; BS, 1987)
Nashua resident for 44+ years (39+ of which are in Ward 9)Mother of 5, grandmother of 12, great grandmother of 2.
I am retired from Verizon after 34 -½ years, with a background in writing contracts for third party vendors as well as process and procedures for new technology (DSL, Fiber, etc.).
I have managed a team of 4-240 personnel. Community Advocate for 40 years bringing communities together in celebration of our diversity.
Local Government Involvement
Former Alderman serving 2 terms. I serve on the following committees:
Board of Aldermen (BOA)
Finance Secretary
Board of Health liaison
Human Affairs Vice Chair
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) sub liaison
Substandard Living Conditions Special Secretary
CODG sub liaison
Community Consortium sub liaison
Nashua Transit System liaison
* Joint Special School Building - liaison
Attended other committee when able to, i.e. Budget
*Former NH Commissioner for the Status of Women.
Miscellaneous Information:
*Greater Nashua Area Branch NAACP, President and Gold Lifetime Member
Our Mission is to secure the political, education, social and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
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Our Vision is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race or any other bias.
*New Fellowship Baptist Church Nashua: Trustee
*My Brother's Keeper (MBK) is a community strategic action plan, to ensure all our young people can achieve their full potential. Below are the primary goals of Nashua MBK Community Challenge:
Entering School read to learn
Reading at grade level by third grade
Preventing violence and providing second chances
*Co-Chair Nashua Conversation on Race & Justice (NCCRJ) our mission is to provide continuous conversation between the community and law enforcement by increasing safety, trust, and empathy.
Building positive communication in the community where everyone will be heard and taken seriously.
Towns Represented
Nashua Ward: 9