Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, District 7, 2002-2009

Appointed, Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, District 7, January 07, 2002

Member, Appropriations Committee, Nebraska State Legislature, 2002-2008

Chair, Nebraska Retirement Systems Legislative Committee, 2006-2008

Member, Chemical Dependency Advisory Committee, 1997-1999

Director of Resource Development, Catholic Charities, Incorporated, 2002-present

Probation Supervisor, Nebraska State Probation System, 2000-2002

Probation Officer, Nebraska State Probation System, 1990-2000

Member, Midwest Officials Association, 1997-present

Member, Nebraska-Iowa Referee Association, 1993-present

Vice President, Deer Park Neighborhood Association, present

Member, Chicano Awareness Center, present

Former Member, Coordinating Council, Learning Community

Member, Downtown Omaha Farmers National Company(FNC)

Member, Old Market Business Assiciation

Member, South Omaha Optimist Club

Former Member, Substance Abuse Advisory Council, Latino Center of the Midlands

Legislative Appointee, Community Corrections Council, 2003-2008

Member, Community Connections Council, 2003

Board Member, South Omaha Business Association, 2003

Member, All Saints Grade School Athletic Sports Club, Parish Council, 1994-1995

President, All Saints Grade School Athletic Sports Club, Parish Council, 1995

Awards:

2008 Child Guidance Center, Leader in Children's Mental Health Award
2008 Nebraska Community Health Centers, Underserved Advocate of the Year Award
2008 ARC of Nebraska, Harold Sieck Award, Distinguished Service to Developmentally Disabled
2005 Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police, Exemplary Service Award
2005 Nebraska Association of Behavioral Health Organizations, Distinguished Service Award
2003 Nebraska Veterans, Friend of Nebraska Military and Veterans Award
1998 Nebraska Probation System, Officer of the Year Award