Deputy Republican Leader, Washington State Senate

Senator, Washington State Senate, 2004-2012

Deputy Republican Floor Leader, Washington State Senate, 2005-2006

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1999-2004

Appointed, Experience, Washington State Senate, 2004

Assistant Republican Whip, Washington State House of Representatives, 1999-2000

Board member, Economic Development Finance Authority Task Force, 2007-present

Chair, Long Term Care Task Force

Republican Caucus Vice Chair, Washington State Senate, 2009-2010

Member, Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, 2007-2008

Vice Chair, Republican Caucus, 2001-2002

Member, Joint Executive Task Force on Long Term Care, 1999

Experience, Registered Nurse

Board Member, Sammamish Symphony, 2004-present

Senate Delegate/Executive Board Member, Pacific Northwest Economic Region, 2001-present

Advisory Board Member, Issaquah, Washington Trails Association, 2000-present

Member, Governmental Affairs Committee, Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, 1998-present

Member, Governmental Affairs Committee, Upper Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1998-present

Member, Maple Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1998-present

Member, Rotary, 1998-present

Member/Former Board Member, Eastside Republican Club, 1996-present

Deacon/Sunday School Teacher, Church, 1986-present

Member/Yearbook Editor, Philanthropic and Educational Organization for Women, 1979-present

Regional Judge, Elementary School Gifted Program

Foster Mother, Healing for Children

Member, Heartland Institute Board of Legislative Advisors

Member, Forum on the Urban/Rural Divide, Council of State Governments, West, 2005

Member, Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council, 2005

Member, Transportation and Trade Committee, Council of State Governments, West, 2005

Book Fair/Classroom Volunteer, Parent Teacher Student Association, 1990-2002

Member, Health Care Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1999

Den Mother, Boy Scouts of America, 1993-1998

Adult Education Teacher, 1986-1998

Parent Coordinator, Maple Valley Pony Baseball, 1995-1997

Field Sponsor, Maple Valley Youth Soccer, 1990-1997

Regional Judge, Odyssey of the Mind, 1995-1996

Founding Board Member/Registrar, New Life Preschool, 1989-1991

Foster Mother, Healing the Children, 1988

President, Alumni House Association, 1985-1986

Instructor, Red Cross, 1980-1981

Auxiliary Commander, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, 1976-1978