Biographical Information
City of Residence: Oakland Park
Occupation: Social Worker
Education: Salisbury University, BA, 1988-1992; Syracuse University, MA, 1992-1993; University of Maryland, Baltimore, MSW, 1995-1997; University of Maryland, Baltimore, PhD, 2001-2004
Born: Towson, MD
Moved to Florida: 2007
Religious Affiliation: Jewish
Recreational Interest: music, SCUBA, travel
Legislative Service
Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2024
Other Public Services
Mayor, Oakland Park, FL, 2023-2024
Vice Mayor, Oakland Park, FL, 2022-2023
Commissioner, Oakland Park, FL, 2020-2024
Highlights
Author, Political Ideology and Social Work
Coauthor, Advocating for Children in Foster and Kinship Care
Editor, One Paradigm, Many Worlds: Conflict Resolution Across the Disciplines
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Florida Chapter, past President
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)-Florida Chapter, Social Worker of the Year, 2009