Receiving my graduate degree from JFK University in Consciousness and the Arts and undergraduate education in Language and Sociology from Howard University, my contributions to society include: improving the status of women in the American Society, consulting on family education and management. Before retiring, I worked as the Secretary for the U.S. Treasury, Proofreader for the Office of the Price Administration and was a Researcher and Public Relations Director for the Eisenhower Congressional Committee. I am now a Professional Volunteer. Some of my achievements are as follows: Senior Senator to the California Senior Legislature Past Presidency and/or Advisor: AAUW, Business and Professional Women, Richmond Plaza Neighborhood Council, Council for Civic Unity, Advisory Council on Aging, Mental Health Task Force on Aging, Elder Abuse Consortium, Ethnic and Handicapped Task Force. I am a proud parent of three children and grandparent of four grandchildren and I share my life with Joe, my husband, who retired as a General Dentist.