Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2004-2012

Chair, Career Advancement Committee, Governors Workforce Development Council

Member, Federal Reserve Bank Advisory Board

Founding Member, Minnesota Mental Health Legislative Caucus

Member, Minnesota’s Economy Working Group

Teacher, Robbinsdale Public Schools, 1970-2004

Vice President, American Federation of Teachers

Member, Board of Directors, American Education Finance Association

Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Minnesota Job Skills Partnership

Member, Crystal Chapter, League of Women Voters

Member, Ducks Unlimited

Member, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Member, Merger Advisory Team, American Federation of Teachers

Vice President, Minnesota Chapter, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations

Member, New Hope Chapter, League of Women Voters

Board Member, Northwest Young Men's Christian Association

Member, Plymouth Chapter, League of Women Voters

Member, Program and Policy Council, American Federation of Teachers

Vice-President, Education Minnesota, 2001-2004

Co-President, Education Minnesota, 1998-2001

President, Minnesota Federation of Teachers, 1987-1998

President, Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers, 1977-1987