Member, Metropolitan Nashville/Davidson County Council

Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 19, 1989-2019

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992

Former Member, Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture Joint Subcommittee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Education, Health and General Welfare Joint Subcommittee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Ethics Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Finance, Ways and Means Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Joint Pensions and Insurance Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Member, Women's Political Caucus

Retail Grocer

Policy Alternative Leader

Board Member, Nashville Symphony

Member, National Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated

Member, National HOOK-UP of Black Women

Member, Schrader Lane Church of Christ

Economic Development Advisory Counsel, Third National Bank

Member, Women in Government

Advisory Committee, Young Womens' Christian Association Links, Incorporated