Mico School,Kingston,Jamaica;Naburn and Bootham Park Hospitals School of Nursing,Yorkshire,England,1960;Baltimore City Hospital School of Practical Nursing,L.P.N.,1962
Baltimore Community College,A.A. (nursing),1975;University of Maryland at Baltimore,B.S. (nursing),1980;The Johns Hopkins University,M.A.S. (administrative science),1987
Profession
Registered nurse,Faculty Associate,The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing,1997-2000
She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1980 and a master's degree in administrative science from the Johns Hopkins University in 1984. In addition to owning her own business,she has been a faculty associate in nursing for Johns Hopkins. Before being elected in 1994,Nathan-Pulliam was active with Democratic Party organizations at the state and national level,as well as with Planned Parenthood of Maryland and various professional nursing organizations. Nathan-Pulliam has received a number of awards for her advocacy on health care.
In the Legislature
Nathan-Pulliam represented Maryland's 44th Legislative District—located in parts of Baltimore County and Baltimore City—while in the Maryland General Assembly. She was a member of the Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. While in the Maryland House of Delegates,Nathan-Pulliam served as a deputy majority whip and as a member of the Health and Government Operations Committee. She was also a member of both the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and of Women Legislators of Maryland.
voted in favor of increasing the sales tax whilst simultaneously reducing income tax rates for some income brackets - Tax Reform Act of 2007(HB2)[4]
voted in favor of in-state tuition for individuals who are not permanent residents,under certain conditions - Higher Education -Tuition Charges -Maryland High School Students,2007 (HB6)[5]
Retirement
Senator Pulliam did not run in the 2020 elections because of health concerns. On January 30,2023,her name was placed on the facade of the newest multi-million-dollar wing of the University of Maryland Nursing school. On May 18,2023,she accepted an honorary Doctor of Public Service Degree from the University of Maryland,Baltimore County.[1]
↑ "HB 2 Third Reading"(PDF). Maryland Chamber of Commerce. November 11, 2007. Archived from the original(PDF) on February 9, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2020. HB 2 Third Reading
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