A dedicated professional with experience in the private and public sectors. As a state representative, working knowledge of the complexities of the legislative process, allowing me to successfully implement meaningful legislation impacting the needs of my constituents and the State of Arizona. As a commercial real estate agent, developed specific expertise in all aspects of contract preparation while specializing in my submarket. In retail sales management, instrumental in the design and use of sales training materials, policy guidelines, and financial management. Through my career I have successfully utilized my skills to understand my audience and develop and communicate a message in order to accomplish my objective. Those skills are being detail oriented, resourceful, thorough, self-motivated and able work independently. I am seeking an opportunity to utilize my networking and communication skills to further my professional development.
Experience
01/2011 to Current
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES － PHOENIX, AZ
Chairman of the Elections Committee, senior member of the Appropriations committee and member of the Ways and Means Committee.
Evaluate and scrutinize agency budget requests and statutory modifications contained in legislative proposals.
Determine Ways and Means' Committee agenda and preside over committee hearings.
Respond to constituent matters and concerns through interactions with multiple levels and jurisdictions of government.
Participate in speaking events of various sizes discussing specific issues or general topics as a keynote speaker or panelist.
01/2004 to 05/2006
Sales AssociateMARCUS AND MILLICHAP REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT SERVICES － PHOENIX, AZ
Specialized in a Business Development Area (farm area), multi-tenant shopping centers between 8,000 and 50,000 square feet in the metro Phoenix area.
Maintained knowledge of trends in sales, rents, demographics and local economics.
Prepared documents such as listing proposals - to include rent and sales comparisons, analysis of gross potential income and expenses, determining the net operation income and sale price.
Prepared other documents; marketing packages, letters of intent, counteroffers, representation and purchase agreements.
Acted as an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, representing either side.
Coordinated property closings; this included monitoring fulfillment of purchase agreement terms to ensure all timeframes were met, managing the financing, escrow, due diligence processes as well as overseeing the signing of documents and disbursement of funds.
Familiar with REA, Costar, LoopNet and Vizzda.
07/1996 to 02/2002
Sales ManagerJ&B GIFTS － SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Managed staff, prepared work schedules and assigned specific duties.
Established and implemented shop policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with owners and employees as necessary.
Interviewed and hired staff, and oversaw staff training.
Education
2003
Bachelor of Science: Business AdministrationARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY － TEMPE, AZBusiness Administration
Interests
Real Estate License, August 2004 - Present
MEMBERSHIP
*National Foundation for Women Legislators - Alexandria, VA, November 2014 - Present Arizona State Director. Serve as the point of contact for elected women in Arizona, helping to connect more elected women to the opportunities and resources that NFWL has to offer.
*Women's Legislative Network of Nation Conference of State Legislatures - Washington, D.C. August 2016 - Present Regional Board Member, representing Western US
*Paradise Women's Republican Club - Scottsdale, Arizona, 2011 - Present
*Chairman of the House of Representatives, Government Committee, 2012- 2014
*Member of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, 2013 - Present
*Arizona State University Women's Rugby Club Team, 2000 - 2003
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE , PHOENIX, AZ
Real Estate License, August 2004 - Present
MEMBERSHIP
*National Foundation for Women Legislators - Alexandria, VA, November 2014 - Present Arizona State Director. Serve as the point of contact for elected women in Arizona, helping to connect more elected women to the opportunities and resources that NFWL has to offer.
*Women's Legislative Network of Nation Conference of State Legislatures - Washington, D.C. August 2016 - Present Regional Board Member, representing Western US
*Paradise Women's Republican Club - Scottsdale, Arizona, 2011 - Present
*Chairman of the House of Representatives, Government Committee, 2012- 2014
*Member of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, 2013 - Present
*Arizona State University Women's Rugby Club Team, 2000 - 2003
