Senator, Montana State Senate, 2004-present

Minority Leader, Montana State Senate, present

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, State of Montana, 2000

Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, 1999-2000

Former Member, Council on the Status of Women

Member, Montana Council of Developmental Disabilities

Co-Chair, Montana Every Child by Two Immunization Program

Secretary to the Chief Clerk, Bills Coordinator of the Montana State House of Representatives

Head Start Teacher, Butte

Experience, Consultant

Executive Director, Peace Links, 1985-1997

Advisory Board Member, "Our Montana"

Board Member, Missoula Boys and Girls Club

Board Member, Missoula Carousel

Board Member, Missoula Early Head Start

Former Board Member, Missoula Habitat for Humanity

Board Member, Missoula-Ravalli County Head Start

Board Member, Montana Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies

Board Member, Montana Justice Foundation

Co-Founder, Montana Kids First Political Action Committee

Former Chair, Montana Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee

Former Board Member, Montana Rural Policy Institute

Former Member, Montana Workforce Investment Board

Board Member, Peace Institute, Rocky Mountain College

Former Board Member, United States of America Works National

Advisory Board, University of Montana Department of Social Work

Advisory Board Member, University of Montana, "Montana Magazine"

Founding Board Member, Peace Links, 1982-1999