Education
PhD, Educational Administration, Claremont Graduate School, 1987
MA, School Psychology, California State University, Los Angeles, 1958
BA, Education, University of California, Los Angeles, 1955
Attended, Los Angeles City College, 1954.
Professional Experience
Teacher, Administrator, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1958-1976
Project Director, University of California Los Angeles, 1969-1975
School Psychologist, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1967-1968
Consultant, State of California, 1968-1969
Lecturer, California State University, Los Angeles
Lecturer, California State University, Long Beach.
Political Experience
Democratic Regional Whip,Southern Califronia, Present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2001-present
United States Ambassador, Federated States of Micronesia, 1998-2001
Senator, California State Senate, 1979-1998
Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1975-1978.
Organizations
Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
California Elected Women for Education and Research
Commission on the Status of Women
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Social Services Board, National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality
National Conference of State Legislators
President, National Organization of Black Elected Legislators
Member, Urban League
United Teachers Los Angeles.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Los Angeles County (part). Cities: Culver City, Los Angeles
City, communities of Ladera Heights and View Park-Windsor Hills.
Population (2000), 639,088.
Zipcodes
90004-08, 90010-11, 90016, 90018-20, 90022, 90026-29, 90033-
39, 90043-45, 90047-48, 90053,
90056-58, 90062-64, 90066, 90068, 90070, 90078, 90083, 90093,
90099, 90103, 90230-33, 90291-92, 90302
Washington, D.C. Address
125 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0533
Phone: 202-225-7084
Fax: 202-225-2422
District Address
4322 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 302
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 323-965-1422
Fax: 323-965-1113
Awards: - named Legislator of the Year
by numerous California universities, associations, and organizations