Current parliamentary roles

• Junior Whip
• Member, Education and Science Committee

Former parliamentary roles

• Member, Health Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008
• Chairperson, Social Services Committee 9 December 2008-24 June 2009
• Member, Commerce Committee 9 December 2008-24 June 2009

Personal details

Born 1961, Temuka, married with three daughters

Education/qualifications

• Timaru Girls' High School
• Registered General Obstetric Nurse 1982
• Bachelor of Nursing, Otago Polytechnic 1997-1997

Career

• Nursing in hospitals and general practice
• Founder, Aorangi Nursing Agency
• Former Tutor, Health Sciences, Aoraki Polytechnic
• Former Recruitment Co-ordinator, Breastscreen South Ltd
• Former Co-ordinator, Safer Community Council

Community activities

• Former Chairperson, Aoraki Community Organisation Grants Scheme
• Former member, Craighead Diocesan School Board of Trustees
• Former member, Community Panel, Project Turnaround Community Diversion Project
• Former member, Community and Public Health Committee, South Canterbury District Health Board
• Member, Timaru Multiple Birth Club
• Former Trustee, Timaru Nationalist Centre Trust
• Former Chairperson, Timaru Plunket Branch
• Former Trustee, Timaru Wheelpark Trust
• Former Volunteer and Team Leader, Victim Support
• Former Chairperson, Waimataitai School Board of Trustees