Telephone: 850-922-0234
FAX: 850-487-2214
Personal: Born April 5, 1957; married to Anders Ebbeson; one daughter, Louise
Party Affiliation: Republican
Term: Four-year term; no limits; took office January 1999
Education: MPA, Harvard University; L'Abri International Fellowship, Geneva Switzerland; Spanish, Art, University of Madrid, Spain; BA in History, Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia
Professional Experience: Marketing Executive for IBM National Account Division; Vice President, Brown Real Estate, Inc.; Sarasota county Legislative Delegation, Vice Chair; Florida Public Service Commission, Nominating
Council; American Legislative Exchange Council, Vice Chair (FL); National Conference of State Legislators, Arts and Tourism Committee; Member of the Electoral College; CSG International Committee; American Council of Young Political Leaders, Trade Mission to South America.
Organizations and Committees: "Do The Right Thing" of Sarasota County, Inc., Founder and Executive Board Member; Florida Republican Executive Committee; Chamber of Commerce, Sarasota, Venice, Charlotte & Englewood; Leadership Sarasota and Leadership Tampa; The Education Foundation, Board of Directors
Awards:
1998 FL Economic Development Council Legislator of the Year; SCENE Magazine Sarasota 1997 Humanitarian of the Year; FL Chamber of Commerce Top 40 Legislators (1996 & 1997)-100% Voting Rating; Milton N. Fisher International Achievement Award, FL Council of International Development; 1997 Women of Impact Award, Government of Sarasota Co.; USF/UCF The Florida 1-4 High Technology Corridor Award