About Me

I am running for the House of Representatives for District 24 because I care about North Dakota and its people, and believe that I can bring respect and compassion for all people, common sense, and a strong work ethic to this office. Service to others is what my life has been about and I am ready to serve in our state legislature.

I have been a resident of Enderlin for the past 32 years. My husband Tom is a retired Enderlin Public School teacher and we have two grown sons and one granddaughter. I enjoyed a 40 year career in health care which began when I worked as a nurse aide in long term care while attending college. I became the first registered and board certified music therapist in N.D. in 1981, later became a licensed social worker, and then became a licensed nursing home administrator. I worked the last 27 years of my career as the administrator at Maryhill Manor in Enderlin before retiring in 2019. I have multiple volunteer roles in my church and community (including serving currently on the Enderlin Community Development Committee, Enderlin Area Food Pantry, and the Enderlin Endowment Fund) and I enjoy music, theatre, art, and the great outdoors.