Biographical Information

Born: December 3, 1969 in Flint
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Joseph James Walkup
Education: K-12 Michigan School Administrator Certification, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, 2017; Master in the Art of Teaching, Marygrove College, 2006; 6-12 Michigan Professional Educator Certification/English Major, Alma College, 2001; Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Central Michigan University, 1992.
Employment/Military Record: Teacher, New Haven Community Schools, New Haven, MI (2002 - 2019); Manager of Features Casting, Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, CA (1995-1998).
Community Activities: American Association of University Women - Livonia Chapter member; Michigan Education Association member; Macomb AAREN (Assessment, Accountability, Research, and Evaluation Network) member; Macomb Intermediate School District Literacy Leaders member; Casting Society of America member.

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan Senate 5th District 2022
General Vote: 64,455 of 105,546 (61%)
Primary Vote: 19,822 of 26,776 (74%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 25; American Federation of Teachers Michigan; Detroit Regional Chamber PAC (primary); Michigan Association for Justice; Michigan Education Association PAC; 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; United Auto Workers

Michigan Senate 7th District 2018
General Vote: 69,434 of 137,327 (50%)
Primary Vote: 27,826 of 37,842 (73%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: Michigan Building and Construction Trades, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union Local 2, Iron Workers Local 25, Pipefitters/Steamfitters UA Local 636, Plumbers Local 98, Sheet Metal Workers Local 80, Roofers Union Local 149, Michigan Federation of College Democrats, AFSCME Council 25, UAW, Michigan AFL-CIO, Michigan Association for Justice, EMILY's List, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan, Michigan League of Conservation Voters (general election), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general election)