Rocca was a registered nurse. Rocca was a head nurse in the psychiatric ward of Lockwood MacDonald Hospital in
Petoskey, Michigan. Rocca was also a nurse at
William Beaumont Hospital in
Troy, Michigan. On November 8, 1994, at age 45, Rocca won the election and became a Republican member of
Michigan House of Representatives for
District 30. On November 5, 1996 as an incumbent, Rocca won re-election and continued serving District 30. On November 3, 1998, as an incumbent, Rocca won the election and continued serving District 30. Rocca served until 2000. Rocca introduced several bills to focus anti-drug efforts. One of these criminalized the use of
Ketamine. In November 2000, Rocca did not run for District 30 due to term-limits. In May 2010, Rocca did not seek a seat as a commissioner in Macomb County Commission. Rocca retired at the end of her term. == Personal life ==