Advocate Award (CCHN), 2001 Outstanding Legislator Award-Colorado Association of Family and Children Agencies, 2001 Certificate of Appreciation-Latin American Research and Service Agency Board of Advisors, 2001 Board Recognition Award-Association of Senior Citizens, 1999 Legislator of the Year Award Colorado Adult Education Professional Association, 1999 Colorado's Adoption Triad Community Recognition, 1999 Daley Tooley Award, 1994 Education Grant Writing Institute Workshop, Auraria Campus at Denver, CO (2007) Institute on Foreign Policy; Women's Studies, Rutgers University, Washington D.C. (2005) Fleming Fellows Institute, Center for Policy Alternatives, Washington D.C (2001) Colorado Institute of Leadership Training (CILT) (1996) Certificate of Government Contract Management, University of Phoenix, Denver, CO (1993) Masters of Science in Telecommunications, (University College) University of Denver, Denver, CO (1992) Federal Government Contracting Certificates, Washington University, Washington D.C. and San Diego, CA (1990) Business Administration Degree, Loretto Heights College, Denver, CO (1987) Certificate in Management, Loretto Heights College, Denver, CO (1985) Emily Griffith School, Shorthand I and II (1970) Valley High School, Gilcrest, CO, Redmond Scholarship (1964) References 1945 births Democratic Party members of the Colorado House of Representatives Living people University of Denver alumni University of Phoenix alumni