Member, Milford Democrat Town Committee, 1989-present

Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1993-2012

Leadership Team, Milford Anti-Hate Task Force, 2001-present

Co-Chair, Bottle Bill Task Force, 2000-present

Freelance Writer, The Write Choice, 1987-present

Post-Graduate English Teacher, Milford Academy

Substitute Teacher, West Haven High School

Adjunct Instructor, Journalism/Communications, University of New Haven, 1977-1989

Writer/Editor, New Haven Journal-Courier, 1962-1986

Clerk/Typist, United States Army Reserve, 1965-1971

Executive Director, Drug Free Milford, 2000-present

Member, Advisory Board, Milford-Orange Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), 1998-present

Director, Milford Land Trust, 1998-present

Member, Boys' and Girls' Village Advisory Board, 1997-present

Member, Transportation Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1997-present

Member, Transportation Committee, Council of State Governments Northeast, 1996-present

Member, Saint Joseph Men's Society, Saint Agnes Church, 1992-present

Member/Earth Day Co-Chair, Environmental Concerns Coalition, 1989-present

Drug Free Milford, 1986-present

Member/Co-Chair, Woodmont Day Committee, 1972-present

Chair, Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee, National Council of State Legislatures

Member, Community Advisory Board, Platt Regional Technical High School

Member, Environment Committee, Northeast Region of the State Council of Governments

Member/National Board of Directors, Micro-Investment Lending Enterprise

Member, Milford 350th Committee

Member/Board of Directors, Milford Land Trust

Member, Milford Preservation Trust

Member, Milford Pride

Usher, St. Agnes Church

Member, St. Joseph’s Men’s Society

Board of Directors, Milford Chamber of Commerce, 1988-1993

Member/President, Milford Pride, 1989-1991

Past Co-Chair, Woodmont Day Committee, 1984-1985

Volunteer Firefighter, Woodmont Fire Company, Engine 5, 1971-1982