Biography

15 years as a Community Reinvestment act and community development banker in the tri-state region on New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Managed the Community Development department of CoreStates Bank which was responsible for a 45 million dollar portfolio of small business, construction redevelopment and operational loans to nonprofit organizations. Also managed $20 million annual contribution budget. Department consisted of average of 63 employees. Currently living in Tulsa, Oklahoma and responsible for managing family consisting of one husband, one teenage daughter, one preteen son, three dogs and an 86 year old mother. Volunteer efforts are various ranging from book room and library assistance at schools, general volunteer with Tulsa Consevation District and supervisor of teen girls monitoring Creek quality through the Oklahoma Bule Thumb program. Also involved in membership committee and fund raising for the Oklahoma Blue Thumb program.