• Nevada Senate, 2020-Present (first elected November 2020)

• Assistant Minority Leader, 2023

• National Distinguished Title I School, 2013 - 2014, Sewell Principal

• Clark County School District Educational Excellence Hall of Fame, 2013

• National Milken Award, 2008

• Nevada Association of Women Business Owners, Iconic Woman of Distinction in Education, 2018

• Most Influential Woman in Scouting, 2015

• Nevada and National Model School, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014

• ASCD Outstanding Young Educator, Leadership in Education, 2009

• Nevada Empowerment School Leader, 2008

• High Achieving School, 2007 and 2011

• American Legislative Exchange Council, 2022 to present

• Youth Leadership Authority Board of Directors, 2020 to present

• Treasurer, Christian Chamber of Commerce, 2020 to present

• Volunteer, Novum-U, 2019 to present

• Volunteer, Las Vegas Women’s Huddle, 2019 to present

• Chair, Discovery Charter School Board, 2019 to present

• Volunteer, Love with Lemons, 2019 to present

• Scouts BSA Executive Board of Directors & Membership Committee, 2018 to present

• Volunteer, Capstone Christian School, 2018 to present

• Charter School Association of Nevada Board of Directors, 2014 to present

• Kasner Foundation Board of Directors, 2014 to present

• Spread the Word Nevada Advisory Board, 2010 to present

• The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2008 to present

• Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy for Educational Finance, 2020

• University of Southern California Superintendents Academy, 2019

• District Administration Superintendents Academy, 2018

• The Public Education Foundation Executive Leadership Academy, 2014

• Henderson Chamber of Commerce Leadership Henderson, Class of 2014

• Doctorate Degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Adult Learning Theory, Human Resources, Public Administration and Educational Technology from NOVA Southeastern University, 2006

• Masters in Administration and Supervision, University of Phoenix, 1998

• Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, Montana State University, 1995

• Adjunct Professor for Doctorate and Masters level courses in School Finance, Community Partnerships, and Education Policy, Touro University, 2016 to present

• Field Placement Supervisor for Administrative Internships and Student Teachers, University of Phoenix, 2014 to present

• Adjunct Professor for Teacher Education and Administration, NOVA Southeastern University, 1999, 2014 - 2015

• TESL Curriculum Developer, University of Phoenix, 2009 - 2011

• Sierra Nevada, Nevada State College, University of Phoenix, TESL instructor, 1999 - 2016

• Area Chair for the College of Education and Adjunct Professor in Teacher Education and Administration and Supervision, University of Phoenix, 1999 - 2012

• English Language Learner (ELL) Teacher at Wooley Elementary

• Classroom Teacher at Newton Elementary and McCaw School of Mines in Senate District 5

• K-12 ELL Specialist and ELL Professional Development Trainer for 24 schools in the Southeast Region and Rex Bell Elementary School

• Adult ESL Teacher at the Nevada Association for Latin Americans

• Assistant Principal of Newton, David Cox, and Cunningham Elementary Schools

• Principal, C.T. Sewell Elementary School

• Lead Principal/Executive Director, Pinecrest Academy of Southern Nevada

• President, The Pinecrest Foundation

• Senate Health and Wellness (Member)