Professional Experience
President/Chief Executive Officer, Myrick Enterprises, 1992-1994
President/Chief Executive Officer, Myrick Advertising and Public Relations, 1971-1992
Sunday School Teacher.
Political Experience
Deputy Majority Whip, United States House of Representatives, 2003-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1995-present
Candidate, United States Senate, 1992
Mayor, City of Charlotte, 1987-1991
Candidate, Mayor, City of Charlotte, 1985
At-Large Member, Charlotte City Council, 1983-1985
Candidate, Charlotte City Council, 1983-1985.
Organizations
Trustee, Heidelberg College, 1996-present
Past Chair, United States Conference of Mayors' Delegation, International Conference on the Environment, Lisbon, 1991
Past Chair, United States Conference of Mayors' Delegation to Israel, 1991
Past Chair, United States Conference of Mayors' Delegation to Taiwan (Republic of China), 1991
Past Panel Member, International Crime Conference, 1989-1990
Founder/Coordinator, Volunteer Disaster Relief, 1984
Arts and Science Council Fund Drive
Past Member, Beta Sigma Phi-National Association of Female Executives
Cancer Jail-a-thon
Honorary Member, Carolinas Historic Aviation Commission
Founder and Coordinator, Charitable Outreach Society
Member, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Principal's Committee, Charlotte Junior High Advisory Board
Member, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Citizen's Forum
Advisory Board Member, Charlotte Speed Women's Professional Soccer Team
Cub Scout Den Mother
Elks Auxiliary
Friendship Force of Charlotte
Member, Gaston County Chamber of Commerce
Community Involvement Coordinator, Habitat-Miracle on 19th Street
National Board, Handicapped Organized Women
Heart Fund
Hezekiah Alexander House
Member, International Women's Forum
Jaycettes
Member, Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
March of Dimes
Treasurer, Mecklenburg Ministers
Multiple Sclerosis
Member, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Executive Committee
Board Member, National Jefferson Award Nominations Committee
Past Member, North Carolina Highway Safety Foundation, Board of Directors
Coordinator, National Day of Prayer, Charlotte
National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Board of Visitors, Opera Carolina
Parent Teacher Association
School Booster Clubs
Board of Directors, Sister Cities International
Spearheaded Founding of Homeless Shelter
Advisory Board, Summit House
Member, Union County Chamber of Commerce
Lay Leader/Speaker, United Methodist Church
Past Trustee, United States Conference of Mayors
Past Member, Advisory Board, United States Conference of Mayors
Past Member, Advisory Council, United States Small Business Administration
Upton Shelter, Children's Theater
Volunteer Disaster Recovery.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Gaston (part), Mecklenburg (part), Union. Population (2000),
619,178.
Zipcodes
28006, 28012, 28016-17, 28031-34, 28036, 28042, 28052-56,
28070, 28077-80, 28086, 28092-93, 28098, 28101, 28103-07, 28110,
28112, 28114, 28120, 28126, 28130, 28134, 28136, 28150-52,
28164, 28169, 28173-74, 28201, 28203-04, 28206-11, 28213-17,
28222, 28226-27, 28241, 28247, 28250, 28253, 28261-62, 28269-71,
28273-74, 28277-78, 28287
Washington, D.C. Address
230 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-1976
Fax: 202-225-3389
District Address
6525 Morrison Boulevard, Suite 402
Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone: 704-362-1060
Fax: 704-367-0852
District Address
197 West Main Avenue
Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: 704-861-1976
Fax: 704-864-2445