- Occupation: Senior Deputy D.A.
 - 2009 Santa Barbara County Education Office and Cox Communications - Community Hero
 - 2009 Girls Inc of Carpenteria - Woman of Inspiration
 - 2006 Girl Scouts of California/Central Coast - Woman of Distinction
 - J.D. Santa Barbara College of Law 1990
 - M.A. Administration, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981
 - B.A. Psychology U.C.S.B, Santa Barbara, CA 1975
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Partnering with the People of Santa Barbara County
 - Reduce & Prevent Gang Violence Through Education, Intervention, and Incarceration
 - Improve Fire Safety by Establishing an Arson Unit
  
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- Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown
 - Santa Barbara County Firefighters Association
 - Santa Barbara Police Officers Association
  
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- Gang Violence
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Criminal gang behavior can not be tolerated. To stop gang violence and intimidation there must be a comprehensive approach, which should at a minimum, include: education, intervention, and incarceration.
 - Fire Safety
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The District Attorney's office must establish an arson unit.
 - Partnering with the People of Santa Barbara County
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The District Attorney is a public servant. As such she must frequently and candidly communicate with her county's residents.
  
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