Biographical Information

Born: September 26, 1966 in Belvidere, IL
Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Andrew Dalian
Education: Barnard College 1984-88, Anthropology BA, cum laude; Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1993-95, Environmental Planning, Master's in City Planning
Employment/Military Record: Consultant, 5 Lakes Energy (2021-Present); Citizens Utility Board of Michigan, Vice President (2018-Present); Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force (appointed by Gov. Whitmer 2019-2021); 25 years' experience in the nonprofit/philanthropy sector building community-focused environmental, public health, arts and youth mentorship programs
Community Activities: Marquette Community Garden; Marquette Regional History Center; Noquemanon Trail Network
Religion: non-denominational

Elections and Political Participation

Michigan House 109th District 2024
General Vote: 25,134 of 51,941 (48%)
Primary Vote: 9,640 of 12,024 (80%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan; EMILY's List; Michigan Laborers' District Council; Michigan League of Conservation Voters (general); Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (general); We the People Action Fund (general)

Michigan House 109th District 2022
General Vote: 21,899 of 41,337 (52%)
Primary Vote: 5,862 of 10,584 (55%)
Campaign Finance Reports
Endorsements: AFL-CIO Michigan (primary); Michigan Education Association PAC (primary); Michigan League of Conservation Voters (primary); Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (primary); Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan; Voters Not Politicians (primary)

Political Activities: Emcee and co-organizer of Marquette Women's Marches 2017-2020 First Vice Chair; Marquette County Democratic Party 2019-2021