Member, Glenbard Township District 87 School Board, 1993-present

Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 48, 2003-2015

Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 48, 2014

Member, DuPage County Workforce Development Board, 1997-present

Former Ranking Minority Member, Aging Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Disability Services Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives

Experience, High School Guidance Counselor

Vice-President, Pihos Enterprises, 1993-2000

Teacher, Glen Crest Junior High, 1989-1990, 1992-1994

Parent Council, Glen Crest Junior High, 1989-1990, 1992-1994

Founder/Volunteer, Michael's Place Literacy Center, 2000-present

Secretary, Partnership for Educational Progress Foundation, 1996-present

Trustee, Partnership for Educational Progress Foundation, 1993-present

Member, Holy Apostles Church Women's Organization, 1968-present

Former Co-Chair, Conference of Women Legislators

Board Member, DuPage Regional Leadership Council, American Cancer Society

Board Member, Family Shelter Service

Board Member, Giant Steps Illinois

Board Member, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Board Member, Partnership for Educational Progress Foundation

Director, Women in Government, present

Executive Secretary, DuPage County Workforce Development Board, 2000-2001

Member, Citizens Advisory Council, 1989-1997

Secretary, Holy Apostles Church Women's Organization, 1990-1995

Secretary, Glen Ellyn Lifelong Learning Partnership, 1992-1994

Vice President, Citizens Advisory Council, 1992-1993

Member, Glen Ellyn Library Advisory Board, 1990-1992

Member, Glenbard Enrollment Advisory Committee, 1991-1992

President, Parkview Elementary School Parent/Teacher Association, 1985-1986