Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

Home: Farmville

Education:  Bethel High School; East Carolina University - BS Primary Education, MAEd (Elementary Ed.), Graduate Certification, Reading, Administration

Family:  3 children - Steve, Cathy, Lynn; 4 grandchildren

Professional and Civic Activities: Member, Board of Directors of Tarheel Association of Principals and Assistant Principals: 1989-1992; President, District I Tarheel Association of Principals and Assistant Principals: 1989-1990; Member, Board of Directors of NC Principals and Assistant Principals Association: 1986-1989; District I President, NC Principals and Assistant Principals Association:1986-1989; President, Pitt County Principals and Assistant Principals - 1984-1985; Member,  Delta Kappa Gamma; Delegate to President's Summit on America’s Future: 1998; Delegate to Governor's Summit on Volunteerism: 1998; Farmville Community Arts Council, Board of Directors; American Red Cross, Platelet Donor; Member, Farmville Chamber of Commerce and Economic Council; Pitt Partnership for Progress, Director: 1993-1996; Farmville Dogwood Festival, Chairperson: 1996; Secretary of Board of Directors of Farmville Arts Council

Career: Classroom Teacher: Bethel Elementary, Williamston Primary School, Sam D. Bundy Elementary (Farmville); Part time instructor at Pitt Community College; Part time instructor at Craven Community College; Part time instructor at East Carolina University; Principal of Sam D. Bundy Elementary, 1974-1993. Total of 33 years in education, 19 years as Principal; Pitt County Commissioner 1997-1999; N.C. House of Representatives 1999 - present.

Awards: Pitt County Principal of the Year 1990; Outstanding Elementary Principal for the Council of Exceptional Children in Pitt County: 1989; Recipient of Pitt County Principals Association Special Service Award: 1978-1979; Farmville Citizen of the Year, 1996; Ralph Kimbel Award, 2003, by North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals Association; One of 100 Incredible East Carolina University Women: 2007

Church: Member, Farmville First Baptist Church

Legislative Priorities:  Work with NER committee, economic development; education, higher education bonds, work on Eastern Carolina Heart Institute, ECU Dental School

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