Posted by Phil Lee (216.250.238.25) on June 21, 2001 at 22:30:
Delegate - District 3
Maryland General Assembly
6 East St., Suite 200
Frederick, Md. 21701
(301) 293-0655
(301) 293-0614 fax
E-mail: sue_hecht@ house.state.md.us
Education: Master of Business Administration, Frostburg State University,
1992
Bachelor of Arts, Hood College, 1985
Frederick Community College
Career History:
1995-Present: District 3 Maryland General Assembly, Appropriations
Committee, Delegate
1997-Present: Frostburg State University, MBA Program, Adjunct Professor
1986-1997: Heartly House Inc., Executive Director
1985-1986: Frederick County Job Training Agency
Significant Accomplishments: Over the past five years I have become a
recognized leader for women and children's issues. I have had a major role
in influencing legislation and public policy including welfare reform, child
abuse, domestic violence/sexual assault, childcare, education, reproductive
rights and health care.
Officer/Board Membership in Professional/Business Organizations:
1998-Present: Deputy Majority Whip; Present: Transportation and the
Environment Subcommittee, Vice Chair;
1995-1999: Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee;
1999: Women Legislators of Maryland, President-Elect;
1999: National Conference of State Legislatures, Public Safety Committee;
1997: University of Virginia Darden School for Emerging Political Leaders;
1991: Maryland Alliance of Non-Profit Organizations, Founding Member;
1997-1999: Sa Mar Children's Home.
Officer/Board Membership in Civic/Nonprofit Organizations:
1996-Present: Frederick Area Committee on Transportation;
1996-Present: PenMar Redevelopment Authority;
1999-Present: Committee for Frederick County Inc.;
1996-Present: Carroll Creek of Frederick Rotary Club;
1997-Present: Community Education Council FCC;
1998-Present: Frederick Tourism Council Strategic Committee;
1998-Present: Frederick County Character Counts Steering Committee.
Example of Mentoring: Last year a political science major interned with me
for my re-election campaign. As the only statewide elected Democrat in my
county, I was the focus of an extremely negative campaign by the other
party. With the intern's help, my group maintained its professional
integrity and constructed a successful positive counter campaign. Today
Erica Miller is her college's student president. One of her plans is to run
for elected office.
Awards/Honors: 1998: Daily Record Maryland Top 100 Women;
1991: Frederick Community College Outstanding Alumni;
1999: Maryland Social Workers Outstanding Legislator;
1997:Women's Law Center, Dorothy Beatty Memorial Award;
1998: Maryland Correctional Administrators Association Award;
1997: Women's Alliance of Maryland Legislative Leadership Award;
1997: Maryland Food Committee and Action for the Homeless Honor Roll;
1997: Maryland State Police Superintendent Commendation;
1996: Arc Outstanding Legislator Award.
Personal Accomplishments: Personally, I feel my most significant
accomplishment is that I raised two children as well-adjusted and productive
members of society almost entirely on my own.
Birth Date/Place: 12/7/47 Takoma Park, Md.
Spouse: Dr. Robert Forder
Children/Ages: Shannon Sue Aleshire, 30; Lee Edward Shifflett, 29