Member, Executive Committee, Minnesota Democrat/Farmer/Labor, 2000-present

Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1996-2012

Member, Finlayson School Board, 1986-1989

Board Member, Northern Technology Initiative, 1999-present

Member, Steering Committees, Democrat/Farmer/Labor House Caucus, 1996-present

President, Minnesota Panel Systems, 1978-present

Consultant, Nemadji Energy Company, present

Partner, Sawhill Incorporated, 1971-1978

Teaching Associate, University of Minnesota, 1964-1970

Board Member, Audubon Society of the Northwoods, 2002-present

Board Member, Greater Minnesota Coalition, 2000-present

Member, Midwest Progressive Elected Officials Network, 1998-present

Founding Member, Right to be Rural Coalition, 1998-present

Member/Representative, National Conferences of State Legislatures, 1996-present