Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 37, 2015-2023

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 37B, 1994-2014

Deputy Minority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2003

Former Member, Economic Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Health Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Audit Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Fair Practices, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Technology Oversight Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Real Estate and Housing Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Science and Technology Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Special Committee on Gaming, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, Maryland State House of Delegates

Associate Member, Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, 1995-present

Consultant, Howard Community College

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Eastern Shore Hospital Center, 1973-2008

Psychiatric Nurse Clinical Specialist, Eastern Shore Hospital Center, 1985-2003

Adjunct Faculty, University of Maryland School of Nursing, 1991-1999

Regional Team, Mental Hygiene Administration, 1983-1985

Adjunct Faculty, Salisbury State University, 1985

Member, Oversight Committee on Quality Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, 2020-present

Member, Commission to Study Mental and Behavioral Health in Maryland, 2019-present

Member, Maryland Sexual Assault Evidence Kit Policy and Funding Committee, 2019-present

Member, Board of Directors, Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology, Incorporated, 2018-present

Member, Maryland Commission on Suicide Prevention, 2017-present

Chair, Eastern Shore Delegation, 2011-present

Member, Republican Party Caucus, 2007-present

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2006-present

Member, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-present

Member, Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-present

Member, Advisory Board, Salisbury University Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, 2002-present

Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-present

Member, Endorsement Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2001-present

Member, Finance Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2001-present

Member, Legislative Committee, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2001-present

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-present

Member, Mid-Shore Regional Council, 2001-present

Member, Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2001-present

Chair, Dorchester County Delegation, 1995-present

Member, Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 1995-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1995-present

Member, Executive Committee, Maryland Hospital Association, 1993-present

Member, Board of Directors, Dorchester General Hospital, 1988-present

Member, American Nurses Association

Member, American Ortho-Psychiatric Association

Member, Board of Directors, Leadership Maryland Incorporated, 2001-present

Member, Board, Chesapeake Health Planning Systems

Board Member, Channel Markers Incorporated

Board Member, Chesapeake Bay Regional Technology Center for Excellence

Former President/Former Vice-President, Chesapeake Health Planning Systems

Board Member, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Maryland

Board Member, Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center

Member, Executive Board, American Legislative Exchange Council

Member, Health and Human Services Committee, American Legislative Exchange Council

Member, Human Services and Welfare Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures

Member, Maryland Nurses Association

Board Member, Midshore Economic Development Council

Board Member, Reservation Maryland

Member, Sigma Theta Tau

Co-chair, Task Force to Study Tax Sales in Maryland, 2017-2018

Member, Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission, 2017-2018

Member, Task Force on Rural Internet, Broadband, Wireless, and Cellular Service, 2017

Member, Maryland Environmental Trust, 2015-Present

Member, Rural Maryland Council, 2009-2015

Dorchester County Chair, Mitt Romney Campaign, 2012

Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 2004, 2012

Member, Mental Health Transformation Working Group, 2005-2011

Member, Girls’ Services Plan Task Force, Department of Juvenile Services, 2010

President, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2007-2008

Member, Work Group on Cultural Competency and Workforce Development for Mental Health Professionals, 2007-2008

Member, Workgroup on Cultural Competency and Workforce Development for Mental Health Professionals, 2007-2008

Chair, Caroline County Delegation, 1995-2007

President-Elect, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2006-2007

First Vice-President, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2005-2006

Second Vice-President, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2004-2005

Secretary, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2003-2004

Acting Chair, Eastern Shore Delegation, 2003

Member, Task Force to Study the Maryland Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program, 2003

Member, Availability Committee of Task Force to Study Increasing the Availability of Substance Abuse Programs, 1998-2001

Member, Governor's Task Force on Eastern Shore Economic Development, 1999-2001

Member, Dorchester County Republican Central Committee, 1986-1994

Legislative Chair, Maryland Nurses Association, 1986-1989, 1993-1994

President, Maryland Nurses Association, 1989-1991

Awards:

John R. Hargreaves Distinguished Legislative Fellow, Salisbury University, 2009

Nurse of the Year, District 4, Maryland Nurses Association, 1986, 1991

Outstanding Board Member Award, Maryland Nurses Association, 1992

Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2003, 2005, 2007

Psychiatric Nursing Award, University of Maryland Graduate School of Nursing, 1981

Rosalie S. Abrams Legislative Award, Maryland Nurses Association, 1988

Outstanding Rural Legislator Award, Rural Maryland Council, 2003

Number of Grandchildren:

9