Although I was raised in Brooklyn, New York, I have lived in Las Vegas for the past thirty-six years. My children are lifelong Nevadans. I have two accomplished children: Edina, my daughter, the married mother of three; and my son, Eric, who works for Clark County and is a volunteer track coach for Centennial H.S. Both have made the Valley their home. I’m proud to say that my son-in-law, William, is a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525. I am the proud grandmother of three beautiful, active grandchildren, Ayden, William and Madden.
In 1982, I was based in Las Vegas by the United States Air Force. Upon arriving for active duty, I decided this community was where I would like to stay and raise my family. After 20 years of military service I was Honorably Discharged.
During my “retirement”, while working two jobs at times, I attended school full-time as well as being a divorced single mom. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and an Associate’s Degree in Social Services from the College of Southern Nevada.