Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2004-2012

Member, Limited Jurisdiction Task Force, 2008

Member, Advisory Committee, Clarinda School District, 2000-2004

Member, Iowa Court Improvement Project, 2001

Attorney, Millhone and Anderson, Professional Corporation, 1991-2008

Attorney, Dickinson, Throckmorton, Parker, Mannheimer and Raife, 1988-1991

Law Clerk, Iowa Supreme Court Justice J.L. Larson, 1987-1988

Physical Therapist, Rancho Los Amigos, 1982-1984

Member, First United Methodist Church

Non-Voting Chair, Board, Clarinda Youth Corporation, 1999-2008

Member, Board of Directors, Clarinda Youth Corporation, 1995-1998

Member, Clarinda Association of Business and Industry, 1995-1997

Awards:

Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Fellowship 2008

Father's Occupation:

Small town newspaper advertising salesman and publisher - now retired

Favorite Actor/Actress:

My daughter

Favorite Athlete:

My daughter

Favorite Book:

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Favorite Food:

Strawberry Shortcake with Cool Whip

Favorite Movie:

The Sound of Music

Favorite President and Why:

Abraham Lincoln, Why Not?

Favorite Quote:

If you didn't look past your friends' flaws, you wouldn't have any friends.
My Father.

Favorite Sport:

Anything Olympic

Favorite TV Shows:

Ed Sullivan Show

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Anywhere with my family

Favorite Websites:

breakpoint.org

First Car:

1972 Chevy Monza - 2 door with blistering paint

First Job:

mowing lawns

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Reading, exercise & recreational adventures: camping, canoing, sailing, hiking, rock climbing, scuba diving

Mother's Occupation:

Bookeeper at local community collge - now retired

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Escort my unmarried daughters down the aisle of a church during their weddings

Personal Hero and Why:

Jesus, Why not?