Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 34, 2011-2023

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Iowa, District 2, 2022

Assistant Democratic Leader, Iowa State Senate, 2017-2021

Former Member, Education Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Member, Health Policy Oversight Committee, Iowa State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Administration and Regulation, Iowa State Senate

Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Iowa State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Veterans Affairs Committee, Iowa State Senate

Chief Community Officer, Four Oaks, 2008-present

Vice President of Community Relations, Horizons, 2007-2008

Anchor/Reporter/Producer/Videographer, KCRG-TV, 1998-2007

Family Owner, AMPERAGE Marketing and Fundraising, 1999-Present

Communication Arts Department, Wartburg College, 1996-1998

Former McElroy Chair of Communication Arts, Wartburg College, 1996-1998

Anchor, Reporter/Producer/Videographer, KWWL-TV, 1980-1996

Member, Association of Fundraising Professionals, present

Member, Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary, present

Member, Iowa Women Lead Change, present

Advisory Board, Marion Cares, present

Board of Directors, Ohnward Bank, present

Member, Philanthropic Educational Organization, present

Alumni Fellow, University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, present

Professional Advisory Board, University of Iowa School of Journalism, present

Board of Regents, Wartburg College, present

Member, Women's Leadership Conference Committe, present

Former Member, State Judicial Qualifications Commission

Member, University of Iowa President’s Club

Awards:

Governing Institute's Women in Government Leadership Class of 2019
Outstanding Service Award - Iowa Health Care Association & Iowa Center for Assisted Living, 2015
Voice for Children - Orchard Place, 2015
Iowa Community Action Association-Friend of Community Action, 2014
Mission Award -- Alzheimer's Association -- Eastern Iowa Chapter, 2013
Most Influential, Community Leadership, Corridor Business Journal 2012
Champions for Children -- Iowa Coalition for Family and Children's Services, 2012
Outstanding Service Award -- Iowa Health Care Association & Iowa Center for Assisted Living, 2012
Legislator of the Year -- Iowa Fraternal Alliance, 2012
Woman of Influence, Corridor Business Journal, 2010
University of Iowa Alumni Fellow, 2008
University of Iowa -- President's Club initiate, 2005
Iowa Broadcast News Association Jack Shelley Award-Outstanding Iowa Broadcast Journalist, 2004
Associated Press, Iowa Broadcast News Association, Radio Television News Association Awards, 1990-2004
Young Men's Christian Association-- Waypoint -- Women of Achievement Award, 1999
Professor of the Year -- Finalist, Wartburg College, 1998
Women in Communications -- Professional of the Year, 1994

Father's Occupation:

World War II Veteran

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Reading, Travel, Singing, Marathons including running "Rim to Rim" across the Grand Canyon

Mother's Occupation:

Teacher and nurse in World War II.

Spouse's Occupation:

Owner, marketing and advertising company