Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 1997-2014

Democratic District Leader, 52nd Assembly District, 1982-1998

Won Special Election, Experience, New York State Assembly, February 1997

Chair, Committee on Aging, New York State Assembly, 2011-present

Member, Board of Directors, New York State Brooklyn Development Zone

Former Chair, Commission on Government Administration, New York State Assembly

Former Chair, Committee on Election Law, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee, New York State Assembly

Member, Task Force on Legislative Women's Caucus, New York State Assembly

Former Chair, Task Force on Women’s Issues, New York State Assembly

Board Member, Citywide Advisory Committee on Middle School Initiatives, 1995-1996

Board Member, South Brooklyn Enterprise Community Enterprise Zone, 1994-1996

Facilitator, Comprehensive School Development Planning, New York City Board of Education, 1985-1996

Educational Consultant, New York City Council President Carol Bellamy and Senator Martin Connor, 1985-1996

School Librarian, Public School 10, New York City Department of Education, 1974-1984

Elementary School Teacher, Public School 10, New York City Department of Education, 1964-1974

Board Member, Center for Women in Government and CMI Society, State University of New York, Albany, 1998-present

Board Member, Pratt Institute, 1998-present

Member, Corroll Gardens Association, 1997-present

Member, Independent Neighborhood Democratic Club, 1980-present

Member, Brooklyn Heights Association, 1978-present

Member, United Federation of Teachers Local 2, 1963-present

Chair, Kings County Democratic Committee, 1994-2002

Member, Cadman Towers Association, 1974-2001

Member, Bayridge Business and Professional Women, 1997-2000