Born Wauwatosa, January 31, 1960; married; 1 child. Graduate Wauwatosa West High School 1978; attended UW-Milwaukee 1978-80; B.S. political science UW-Madison 1984. Former Senate assistant chief clerk 2004-12; computer programmer, Legislative Technology Services Bureau 1998-2004; Assembly chief clerk staff 1988-98; Assembly messenger 1983-88. Member: American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries. Former member: National Association of Legislative Information Technology. Elected Senate Chief Clerk 2013-2020.