Senator, Louisiana State Senate, 2000-2011

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 7, 2004

Mayor, City of Lake Charles, 1993-2000

Sponsor, Citizens' Summit on Justice Reform

Executive Board, Council for a Better Louisiana

State Chair, Louisiana Promise Summit on Youth

Co-Owner, The Paper Place, 1989-1992

Licensed Real Estate Agent, Associate to Mary Kay Hopkins, 1981-1988

Pharmaceutical Representative, Lederle Laborities, 1976-1981

Member, Advisory Board, Moss Regional Hospital

Member, Allocation Panel, Children's Miracle Network

Former Chapter Advisor, Chi Omega Sorority

Member, Christus Saint Patrick Board of Counselors

Member, Citizens Steering Committee, Louisiana State Bar Association

Member, Community Foundation, United Way.

Member, Foundation Board, McNeese State University

Former President, Junior League of Lake Charles, Incorporated

Member, Lake Charles City Panhellenic Council

Member, Lake Charles Symphony Board

Former President, League of Women Voters

Board, Member, Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana

Member, Reading Leadership Team

Member, Saint Patrick Hospital Board of Counselors

Member, Save our Schools Committee

Member, Southwest Louisiana Board, United Way

Member, Southwest Louisiana Clearinghouse Review Board

Member, United Methodist Foundation Investment Committee