Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Iowa, District 1, 2016

Mayor Pro Tempore, Cedar Rapids City Council, 2009-2015

Councilman, Cedar Rapids City Council, 2007-2015

Candidate, Iowa State Lieutenant Governor, 2014

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2014

Member, Cedar Rapids Planning Commission

Member, Adjunct Facult, John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa

Reporter, The Gazette

Founder, Vernon Research Group

President/Chief Executive Officer, Vernon Research Group, 1987-2013

Consultant, Frank N. Magid Associates, 1985-1987

Director, Community Relations, Mount Mercy University, 1983-1985

Chair, Cedar Rapids City Council Community/Economic Development Committee, present

Member, Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of commerce

Member, Junior League of Cedar Rapids

Chair, Metropolitan Planning Organization