Elected May 2005
Term expires May 2013

817-459-6122 or 817-557-1542
1921 Edgehill Drive
Arlington, TX 76014

Represents the portion of the city bounded primarily by Matlock Road on the west, Pioneer Parkway on the north and SH 360 on the east. District 3 includes a portion of the I-20 business corridor, the Arlington Municipal Airport, Tarrant County College, the Arlington Highlands and the Southeast Branch Library.

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EDUCATION

	University of Texas at Arlington – B.A. Political Science
	Tarrant County College – Associate Degree
	Nolan High School
	St. Maria Goretti Elementary School
	Goodman Elementary School
	Amos Elementary School

COMMUNITY SERVICE

	Arlington City Council May 2005 – present
	Richard Greene Scholars Program – Mentor to Sam Houston High School Youth 2005-2006
	Arlington Park Bond Committee 2004-2005
	Arlington 2025 Futures Committee 2004-2005
	Vote Yes! A Win for Arlington Co-Chair 2004
	Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors 1997-2004
	Chair 1999-2004
	Arlington Library Board 1992-1997
	Touchdown Arlington! Co-Founder 2001

MEMBERSHIPS

	American Red Cross Community Leadership Cabinet – 2008-present
	JPS Hospital Salud Council – 2008 – present
	Optimist Club of Arlington – 2008 – present
	UT Arlington Alumni Association – 2007 - present
	United Way Literacy Advisory Committee – 2007-present
	Junior League of Arlington Advisory Board – 2007-present
	YMCA Board of Directors 2006 - Present
	Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors 2006 - Present
	Hope Tutoring Advisory Board 2005 - Present
	Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Board of Directors 2004 – present
	Young Men for Arlington – 1990-2000 Board of Directors 1991-2000 President; Founded YMA Gala – 1996
	Great Southwest Industrial District - Board of Directors 2000-2001
	The Women’s Shelter - Board of Directors 2001

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

	Community and Neighborhood Development - Chair
	Municipal Policy
	Fiscal Policy Committee
	Regional Policy & Municipal Infrastructure Committee

COUNCIL REPRESENTATION

	Arlington Housing Finance Corporation
	Arlington Sports Facilities Development Authority
	Tarrant Regional Water District

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

	Heritage Award - United Hispanic Council of Tarrant County – 2008
	Community Award – The Redeemed Christian Church – 2006
	Heritage and Hope Award – Cornerstone Baptist Church – 2006
	Champion of the Community – Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – 2005
	Tom Vandergriff Leadership Award – Young Men for Arlington – 2005
	40 Under 40 Award – Fort Worth Business Press – 2002
	Outstanding Service to Children Award – Big Brothers Big Sisters – 2001
	The Community Service Award – Tarrant County College – 1993

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