Biographical Information
Born: October 2, 1975 in Kalamazoo
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Dr. Ed Orloff
Education: Master's of Physical Therapy and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Marquette University; graduate of Mattawan H.S. and Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center attended "2 and a half day" Eliminating Racism and Creating/Celebrating Equity training life-long learner!
Employment/Military Record: Physical Therapist at Ascension Borgess Hospital. History of practicing at Bronson Methodist Hospital.
Community Activities: Lifetime member NAACP, Borgess Diversity Council member, Portage Chapel Hill United Methodist Church Faith in Action member, Michigan Physical Therapy Association and American Physical Therapy Association member, Bike Friendly Kalamazoo Advisory Council member, YWCA member, Northside Ministerial Alliance member, former Girls on the Run coach, former West Michigan Cancer Center Board member
Religion: United Methodist
Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)
House (1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026)
Other Offices: Current State Representative, Kalamazoo County Commissioner 2013-2020 (including some time as Board Chair), At-Large member of Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) Board of Directors 2018-2020.
Elections and Political Participation
Michigan House 41st District 2022
General Vote:
23,214 of 30,157 (76%)
Primary Vote:
8,790 of 8,790 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements:
AFL-CIO Michigan;
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25;
American Federation of Teachers Michigan;
County Road Association of Michigan Roads+ PAC (primary);
Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary);
Michigan Association for Justice;
Michigan Education Association PAC;
Michigan Farm Bureau AgriPAC;
Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary);
Michigan Manufacturers Association;
Michigan Nurses Association (primary);
Michigan Realtors;
Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights;
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan
Michigan House 60th District 2020
General Vote:
30,037 of 40,080 (74%)
Primary Vote:
7,176 of 13,936 (51%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan House 61st District 2008
General Vote:
27,122 of 55,425 (48%)
Primary Vote:
2,657 of 2,657 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Michigan Senate 20th District 2006
Withdrew
Michigan House 61st District 2006
General Vote:
20,600 of 41,673 (49%)
Primary Vote:
3,623 of 3,623 (100%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Political Activities: Current Assistant Democratic Floor Leader; Democratic VC: Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee; House Appropriations Com member; House Finance Com member; House Democrats' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Com member; Legislative Art and Culture Caucus Co-Chair; Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus member; Progressive Women's Caucus member; National Association of Counties (NACo) Health Steering Committee member 2014-2020; 1 of 25 Women in Government Class of 2019; Kalamazoo County Democratic Party Executive Committee Member; League of Women Voters member
