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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Sheila Leslie |
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, Nevada , United States |
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| Website | None |
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November 06, 1955
(68 years)
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| Contributor | JR725 |
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| Info | Educated: Sonoma State University, B.A., 1977, with distinction and honors; University of Nevada, Reno, M.A., 1979, Spanish Language and Literature.
Children: Emma Fulkerson.
Hobbies/Special Interests: Traveling, hiking, skiing.
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Legislative Service: Nevada Assembly, 1999-2003—two special and three regular sessions.
Affiliations: Board of Directors, Girl Scout Council of Sierra Nevada; Board of Directors, Join Together Northern Nevada; Board of Trustees, KNPB Channel 5 Public Television; Member, Domestic Violence Prevention Council; Member, Step 2/Lighthouse of the Sierra Advisory Board; Member, Nevada Kids Count Advisory Council; Member, Racial Justice Institute Advisory Board; Host and Co-Producer of “Children First!” public affairs show on KOLO television (ABC); Member, Advisory Council, High Sierra Industries; Chair, Advisory Board, Children’s Cabinet.
Personal and Professional Achievements: Senior Star, Sanford Center for Aging, UNR, 2002; 2002 Legislator of the Year, Nevada State Psychological Association; Legislative Advocate Award, Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center, 2002; Profile in Courage Award, Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2001; Leadership Institute, National Conference of State Legislatures, Class of 2001; Flemming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, Class of 2000; Humanitarian of the Year, Greater Nevada School Counselor Association, 2000; Legislator of the Year, Nevada Association of Social Workers, 2000; Nevada Women’s Role Model Award, Office of the Nevada Attorney General, 2000; Politician of the Year, Truckee Meadows Human Services Association, 1999; Rising Star Award, Outstanding First-Term Legislator, Nevada Women’s Lobby, 1999; Child Advocate Award, Stand for Children, 1998; Community Unity Award, Mental Health Coalition of Northern Nevada, 1997; Women Helping Women, Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows, 1997; Golden Girl Award, Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, 1997; Mae Carvell Award, Venture Club of Truckee Meadows, 1995; Citizen of the Year, Nevada Association of Social Workers, 1994; Peace Corps Volunteer, Dominican Republic; American Field Service Scholar, Madrid, Spain.
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