Born May 25, 1950; married; 1 son. B.A. in economics and history Stony Brook University 1972; M.S. in urban and regional planning UW-Madison 1980; M.A. in public policy and administration UW-Madison 1981. Former conservationist, Sierra Club; curator of education, State Historical Society of Wisconsin; high school teacher. Recipient: League of Conservation Voters Environmental Champion 2008; Wis. Federation of Teachers Legislator of the Year 1999; Clean Water Action Council Environmental Advocate of the Year 1993; Midwest Renewable Energy Association Environmental Excellence Award 1992; Wis. Community Action Programs Assn. Gaylord Nelson Human Service Award 1991; Audubon Society Environmentalist of the Year Award 1990; The Nature Conservancy President’s Public Service Award 1989; Wis. Wildlife Fed. Legislator of the Year Award 1988; Common Cause Leadership Award 1985. Minority Leader 2001 (eff. 5/1/01); Assistant Minority Leader 2001 (1/3/01 to 5/1/01).