Senator, South Dakota State Senate, District 30, 2011-2017

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Chair, Ellsworth Task Force

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Former Chair, Retirement Laws Committee, South Dakota State Senate

Owner, American State Bank, present

Vice President of Public Relations, First Interstate Bank, present

Director, Ellsworth Heritage Foundation (Air and Space Museum)

Director, BH Area Community Foundation

Vice President, Black Hills Services, Incorporated

Treasurer, Central States Fair Foundation

President, Development for the Disabled Incorporated

Director, Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve

Treasurer, Lutheran Social Services Foundation

Chair, South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority

Director, South Dakota Housing and Development Authority

Director, South Dakota Rural Enterprise

Director, Starbase of South Dakota

Ad Hoc member of RC School Board, Western Dakota Tech

Awards:

"George" Award"
RC Chamber of Commerce top service award Champion of the Arts Award
RC Chamber Cultural Affairs Committee Community Service Award
SD School of Mines and Technology Pro Patria Award
SD National Guard top support award Volunteer of the Year
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of South Dakota Volunteer Fund Raiser of the Year
SD Association of Professional Fund Raisers