Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2020
- House of Representatives, 2000-2008, 2016-2020
Other Public Service
- South City Foundation/Purpose Built Communities, Co-Chair (current)
- Institute for Child Success, Board Member (current)
- Claude Pepper Foundation, Board Member (current)
- Whole Child Leon, Founding Chair, 2004-2016
- Leon County Commission on the Status of Women & Girls, Commissioner, 2011-2012
- United Way of the Big Bend, Board Member, 2011-2012
- Oasis Center for Women & Girls, Founding Member
- Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, Chair, 2008-2011
- Florida Youth & Children Cabinet, Member, 2006-2010
- Legislation Vision Caucus, Chair, 2007-2008
- Florida Children’s Summit, Legislative Chair, 2006
- Capital Area Red Cross, Board Member, 2006
- American Cancer Society, Board Member, 1998-2006
- Tallahassee Urban League, Board Member, 1997-2006
Honors and Awards
- Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2019
- Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Year, 2019
- Legal Services of North Florida, Joy Aukema Taps Children’s Advocate Award, 2019
- Small Counties Coalition, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2019
- PACE Center for Girls, Believing in Girls Award, 2018
- Florida Association of Counties, Legislative Leadership Award, 2017
- Florida Education Association, Friend of Education Award, 2017
- Florida Association of Assistive Technology, Legislator of the Year Award, 2017
- Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2017
- Children’s Home Society, Child Advocate of the Year, 2008
- GulfWinds Track Club, Female Runner of the Year, 2007
- Girls and Boys Town, Spirit of Youth Award, 2007
- Florida Children’s Services Council, Stepping Up for Children Award, 2007
- Early Childhood Association of Florida, Champion for Children, 2005
- Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2004-2005
- Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions, Legislator of the Year, 2005
- American Association of University Women, Outstanding Community Leader, 2005
- Florida PTA, Children’s Advocate Award, 2004
- March of Dimes, Mission Possible Award, 2004
- Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2004
- Florida School Board Association, Legislator of the Year, 2003
- Florida Association of School Psychologists, Legislator of the Year, 2003
- Florida Children’s Forum, Legislative Award, 2003
- Kids Incorporated, Budd Bell Award, 2002
- Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, Inspired Leadership Award, 2002
- Leon Classroom Teachers Association, Humanitarian Award, 2002
- National Association of Social Workers, Elected Officials of the Year, 2002
- Grassroots Forum, Legislative Advocacy Achievement Award, 2002
Affiliations
- Florida Bar (active license)
- Virginia Bar
- Orange Bowl Committee
- Leadership Florida, Class XX
- New Deal Leader
- Omicron Delta Kappa
- Delta Kappa Gamma, Beta Chapter
- New Leaders Council
- ACYPL Delegate to Argentina and Uruguay
Biographical Information
| Occupation: |
Attorney, Holliman, P.A. |
| Spouse: |
William Holliman of Pensacola, FL |
| Children: |
Will, John |
| Education: |
- Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D., 1990
- Randolph-Macon Woman's College, B.A., 1985
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| Born: |
October 16 in Tallahassee, Florida |
| Historical: |
Grandfather, Charles S. Ausley, Florida Senate; great-great-grandfather, Alexander McSwain, Florida House |
| Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
| Recreation: |
Running, biking, swimming, yoga (three-time Ironman finisher) |
Consists of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla counties
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