Family

. Husband Dan,a Systems Analyst for Casey's General Stores            

. Daughter Kelli, a recent graduate of Iowa State University

. Son Blake. a junior at Southeast Polk High School.

Experience

. Skinner Law Office P.C. (2004-present)
Attorney at Altoona and Mitchellville offices
. Polk County Social Services (1985-1997)
*created the Property Tax Suspension Program
*instituted the Family Enrichment Center, the first welfare reform project in Iowa
*prepared the department's budget for submission to the Polk County Supervisors
. State Representative (1997-present)

Education

. Southeast Polk High School
Runnells, IA May 1981
. Briar Cliff College, Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Sioux City, IA May 1985
. Drake University, M.P.A.
Des Moines, IA May 2004
. Drake University, J.D.
Des Moines, IA May 2004

Community Activities

. Altoona City Council (1991-1996)
. Altoona Chamber of Commerce
. Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce
. Mitchellville Chamber of Commerce
. East Polk Interagency Association
. Polk County Housing Trust Fund (1994-1997)
Chair 1996-1997
. Polk County School Oversight Committee (2005-present)
. Polk County 4-H Board Member
. Metropolitan Planning Organization (1996-present)
Chair 2005-2007
. Drake University Law School Board of Counselors (2006-present)
. Des Moines Partnership Board (2005-2007)
. Home Incorporated Board Member

Organization Memberships

. Polk County Bar Association
. Iowa State Bar Association
. American Bar Association
. Iowa Association for Justice
. Iowa Organization of Women
. SEP Band Booster Club
. SEP Athletic Booster Club
. National Association of Social Workers (1985-1997)

Awards

. Friend of AFSCME Award 2010
. Iowa Grocery Industry Association Legislator Leadership Award 2009
. Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. Free Enterprise Champion 2009
. Iowa Bankers Association Legislator of the Year 2009
. Iowa Corngrowers Association Iowa Corn PAC Award 2008
. Agribusiness Association of Iowa Legislator of the Year 2007
. Recognition for continued support of the preservation of pioneer cemeteries 2007
. Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture 2006, 2004, 2002
. Associated General Contractors of Iowa Legislator of the Year 2005, 2001
. Iowa Good Roads Association Legislator of the Year 2005
. Motor Truck Association Legislator of the Year 2005
. Athena Award Nominee 2004
. 40 under 40 Award Recipient (Business Record) 2003
. Iowa State Sheriffs' and Deputies' Association Certificate of Appreciation 2002
. Iowa Firemen's Association Legislator of the Year 2000