Former Delegate, Democratic-Farmer-Labor State and Congressional Convention

Former Vice Chair, Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party

Former Assistant Majority Leader, Minnesota State Senate

Commissioner/Board Member, Saint Cloud Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 8, 2012

Senator, Minnesota State Senate, 2005-2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 6, 2010

Associate Chair, Minnesota State Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, 2003-2005

Super Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 2004

Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, 2000, 2002

Member, Early Care and Education Finance Commission

Member, Rural Policy Research Institute Human Services Task Force

Consultant, 1994-present

National Co-Chair, Jobs21! Campaign, BlueGreen Alliance, present

Executive Director, Minnesota Community Action Association, 1998-2006

Regional Coordinator, Northwest Area Foundation Devolution Project, 1997-2000

Director, Community Response Task Force, 1997-1999

Public Policy Director, Children's Defense Fund Minnesota, 1995-1997

Attorney, Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, 1992-1995

Affirmative Action/Human Relations Director, Land of Lakes Girl Scout Council, 1988-1994

Law Clerk, Office of the Minnesota Attorney General, 1991-1992

Law Clerk, Children's Defense Fund Minnesota, 1990-1991

Law Clerk, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, 1990-1991

Law Clerk, Saint Cloud Area Legal Services, 1989-1990

Coordinator, Saint Cloud Area Habitat for Humanity, 1988-1989

Program Coordinator, Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Maricopa County, 1987-1988

Young Adult Program Coordinator/Individual and Family Counselor, Center for Youth Resources, 1983-1987

Member, Big Leap for Early Learning

Member, Citizens' Advocacy Committee

Member, Commission on Life and Work, Minnesota Council of Churches

Member, Forum of Executive Women

Member, Great River Interfaith Partnership Organizing Committee

Board Member, Great River Roundtable

Board Member, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

Board Member/Former Treasurer, Mid-Community Action Association

Member, National Community Action Partnership State Association Think Tank

Member, Region V Regional Coordinating Council

Member, Saint Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce

Former Board Member/Community Development Chair/Government Affairs Co-Chair, Saint Cloud Area League of Women Voters

Member, Saint Cloud Rotary

Youth Minister, Saint John's Episcopal Church

Member, Senior Citizens Law Project

Former President, Sheltering Arms Foundation Board

Member, Steering Committee, Affirmative Options Coalition