Biographical Information

Born: in Newton, Mississippi
Education: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1990-1994; University of Michigan School of Public Health - M.S., Environmental Health Sciences, 2001-2004; University of Michigan School of Public Health - Doctor of Public Health in Environmental Health Sciences, 2004-2014
Employment/Military Record: Environmental Restoration Group - Laboratory Supervisor, 1997; Saginaw County Health Department - Environmental Health Specialist (1997-2000), Environmental Health Lead Hazard Remediation Coordinator (2000-2004), Program Manager (2004-2009), Community Health Improvement Director (2009-2011); City of Flint - Chief Public Health Advisor, 2016-2019; The Chisholm Legacy Project - Chief Program Officer, 2022-2023; Michigan State Board of Education - President, 2015-Present; Regeneration LLC - Owner, 2011-Present

Elections and Political Participation

U.S. House 8th District 2024
Primary Vote: 16,525 of 81,400 (20%)

State Board of Education 2022
General Vote: 2,068,706 of 8,204,479 (25%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan (primary); Michigan Education Association PAC (primary); Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (primary)

State Board of Education 2014
General Vote: 1,368,790 of 5,593,413 (24%)
Campaign Finance Reports

Michigan House 95th District 2010
Primary Vote: 1,142 of 6,785 (16%)

Michigan House 95th District Special Election (November 2, 2010)
Primary Vote: 1,145 of 6,602 (17%)