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LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP

— Florida House of Representatives District 57 (1994-98 / re-elected 2002 and 2004)

— First Republican woman appointed Majority Whip (1996-98)

— First Republican female Chair of Joint House and Senate Committee
    on Information Technology Resources (1996-98)

— House Committee member: (2004-06)

 LOCAL & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

— Hillsborough School Board Member (1988-92)

— President - Child Abuse Council Auxiliary

— President - United Methodist Women

— President - Plant Senior High PTSA

— President - Hillsborough Women’s Republican Club

— President - Tampa Realistic Artists

— President - Suncoast Chapter of Mississippi University for Women
    Alumni Association

STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP

— National Migrant Education Council

— State 4-H Foundation Board

— Gov. Chiles’ National Tourism Conference

— Gov. Graham’s Task Force to Prevent Teen Suicides

— Chair - State By-Laws Committee for FL School Boards

 
RECOGNITION & AWARDS

— 2006 Special Political Courage Award - LWV

— 2006 Log Cabin Republicans

— 2006 Pacesetter - Southern Women in Public Service (San Antonio, TX)

— 2005-06 National Chair - National Foundation of Women Legislators

— 2005 President - National Order of Women Legislators

— 2005 Pacesetter - Southern Women in Public Service (Nashville, TN)

— 2004 Pacesetter – Southern Women in Public Service

— 2004 Elected Official of the Year – Tampa Republican Women Federated

— 2004 Special Commendation for Service – University of South Florida
            Faculty Senate

— 2004-06 Board of Directors – Town & Country Hospital

— 2004 Legislator of the Year – Community Associations Institute
            Florida Legislative Alliance

— 2003 Hillsborough Healthcare Award - Hillsborough County Board
            of County Commissioners

— 2001 Co-Chair, Rotary District Conference

— 1999 Citizen of the Year – South Tampa Chamber of Commerce

— 1999 Rotary GSE Team Member to Africa

— 1998 Recognition & Appreciation for Extraordinary Support –
            Tampa Port Authority

— 1998 Woman of Achievement – Mississippi University for Women

— 1997 Distinguished Alumna Award – University of South Florida

— 1997 Florida Chamber of Commerce – One of the Top 40 Legislators

— 1997 International Council of Shopping Centers Legislator of the Year

— Associated Industries of Florida 40 Top State Legislators

— Florida School Boards Legislator of the Year

— Woman of Distinction – Tampa Bay Girl Scouts Council

— Technology Task Force for Florida School Boards

— Federal Relations Network Member (National)

— Council of Urban Boards of Education (National)

— Charter Member, Rotary Club Tampa Downtown Daybreak

•  Currently completing Doctorate of Educational Leadership
   – University of Sarasota (Argosy University)
  
•  Masters in Art Education
   – University of South Florida (1993)
  
•  Bachelor of Science in Business Education
   – Mississippi University for Women (1961)
  

•  Married to Jim Culp for 39 years
•  Two sons:  Jim, Jr. (37) and David  (35)
•  Member of First United Methodist Church 
•  Artist, photographer, poet