Virginia State House, 1992-2003

Member, Virginia Commission on Youth, 1991-present

Speech Pathologist, Arlington Public Schools, 1971-present

Speech Pathologist on leave, United States Peace Corps, 1988-1990

Legislative Aide, Virginia Senator Edward Holland, 1978-1982

Speech Pathologist on leave, American Speech Language Hearing Association, 1977-1978

Speech Pathologist, Special School District of St. Louis County, MO, 1968-1971

Experience, American Association of University Women

Experience, Arlington Education Association

Experience, Clarendon United Methodist Church

Arlington Civic Federation, Journal Cup Award

Experience, League of Women Voters

Experience, Legislator Advocate of 1996 Award. Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy

Experience, National Education Association

Experience, Speech-Language Hearing Association of Virginia

Experience, Virginia Education Association

First Recipient, Virginia Education Association, Mary Hatwood Futrell Award