Accomplishments
Personal Accomplishments
- Graduate of University of Sioux Falls; B.A. in Business Management
- Started and owned private business for 20+ years
- Mother of three sons - Anthony, Braden & Charlie
- Engaged to fiancé Jason Wilson
State Legislature Accomplishments
- Won election to District 11 House of Representatives in 2012
- Served on Judiciary Committee
- Served on Taxation Committee
City Council Accomplishments
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- Helped create regulatory oversight committee
- Advocated for removing unnecessary red tape in building code
- Worked with police union to pay officers overtime for working events
- Worked to bring Lyft/Uber rideshares to Sioux Falls
- Worked to allow Northwest Energy to operate in new developments
- Helped pass pool rate ordinance to allow for continued reduced/no fee for disadvantaged kids
- Helped repeal liquor license list
- Helped pass drone deregulation
- Worked to allow MMA at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Professional Accomplishments
- Served on Metro 911 Board
- Served on Municipal League Board
- Chaired victorious 2022 Sioux Falls Open for Business campaign that set the stage for the 2025 Smithfield relocation announcement.
- Current President & CEO of South Dakota Auto Dealers and South Dakota Truckers Associations - two organizations that touch every corner of the state.