Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 101, 1994-2019

Former Vice Chair, Aging Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Banking Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Health Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Insurance Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Utilities Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee

Former Member, Rules, Calendar and Operations of the House Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Appropriations, Health and Human Services Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Mental Health

Former Member, Women Political Caucus

Owner, Earle and Associates, 1991-present

Former Employee, Bell South Services/Southern Bell

Owner, Beverly's Frozen Desserts, 1985-1991

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)

Member, Chapel of Christ the King Episcopal Church

Member, Charlotte Convention and Visitor's Bureau

Member, Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Committee

Member, Exceptional Children Assistance Center

Member, Focus Leadership

Member, Board of Visitors, Johnson C. Smith University

Member, League of Women Voters

Member, Mecklenberg County Women's Commission

Health Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators

Member, National Order of Women Legislators

Member, North Carolina Advisory Budget Commission

Member, North Carolina Community Development Initiative

Member, North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities

First Vice Chair, North Carolina Democratic Party

Member, North Carolina Institute of Medicine

Member, North Carolina Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless and Aging

Member, North Carolina Minority Health Task Force

Member, Springfest Incorporated

Member, Summit House

Member, The Arc of Mecklenburg County

State Director, Women in Government