Born in
Boston, Evans was raised in
Wellesley, and later graduated from
Briarcliff College in
New York in 1970. Two years later, she received as
Master's degree in
Urban Planning from
Boston University. In 1992, Evans first ran for office in the Republican primary election for the
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 13th Middlesex district against Vicki Hammel. Evans won and succeeded
Lucile P. Hicks. In 1996, Evans left the post in favor of running for the
Massachusetts Senate in the
5th Middlesex district, but ultimately lost to
Susan Fargo. Afterwards, Evans was hired as the Planning Director for the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. She resigned from the position in 1999. ==See also==