Family: Husband: Burton; 3 Children: Ann, Emily, Russell

Born: 05/17/1948 South Dakota

Home: Rapid City, South Dakota

Religion: Lutheran

Education: MA, Curriculum/Instruction, Black Hills State University, 1996 BA, Elementary/Special Education, Northern State University, 1969

Profession: Teacher/Deputy Director, Starbase, 2002-2006 Teacher, Special Education, Elementary/Middle School, South Dakota Public Schools, 1969-2002

Political: Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 2008-present Majority Whip, South Dakota State House of Representatives, present

Organization Membership: Bible Study Leader/Praise Group, Women's Ministry, Bethlehem Lutheran Church Membership Chair, Black Hills Retired Teachers Association Member, National Education Association (NEA) Secretary/Treasurer, Palmer Subdivision Water Association Member, Pennington County Republican Women Founding Member/Board of Directors, Prairie Pink "Do" Rags Founding Member/Board of Directors/Secretary, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, South Dakota Affiliate

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