Member of House of Delegates, October 30, 2015 to January 11, 2023. Member, Judiciary Committee, 2015-18 (juvenile law subcommittee, 2016-18); Appropriations Committee, 2019-23 (health & social services subcommittee, 2019; chair, oversight committee on pensions, 2021-23,member, 2019-23; capital budget subcommittee, 2020-23; vice-chair, public safety & administration subcommittee, 2020-23; chair, oversight committee on pensions, 2021-23,member, 2019-23); Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 2019-23; Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, 2021-23. Member, Law Enforcement Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 2017-23. Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2015-23; Women Legislators of Maryland, 2015-23; Fire/EMS Caucus, 2017-23; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2017-23.
Chair, Prince George's County Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board, 2008-15. Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, Prince George's Community College, 2011-16.
Born September 15, 1940. Bowie State University, B.S. (education), 1962, M.A. (special education), 1973. Special education teacher, 1962-77, pupil personnel specialist, 1977-84, and court liaison, 1984-97, Prince George’s County Public Schools. Board of Directors, Community Support System, Inc., 1997-2004. Chair, Legislative Committee, Prince George's County Teacher's Association, 1999. Member, Maryland State Teachers Association; Southern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce. Former co-host, "Lifestyles with Susie & Rita," a community television talk show. Widow; two children; three grandchildren.
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