Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, 1997-present

Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 13, 2006

Board Member, Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House, 1993-1996

Mayor of Chicago's Gay Bisexual Lesbian Transgender Liaison, 1992-1996

Advisory Committee Member, Horizons Community Services, 2000-present

Commissioner, Governor's Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, 1999-present

Experience, Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce

Experience, Ravenswood Community Council

Experience, Uptown Chamber of Commerce

Experience, Uptown Chicago Commission

Board of Directors, Horizons Community Services, 1985-1897

Lieutenant, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department

Project Director, University of Southern California

Director, City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations, 1992-1996

Program Director, United Charities of Chicago, 1987-1992

Instructor, Public Administration, Roosevelt University, 1983-1987

Assistant Dean, School of Social Services Administration, University of Chicago, 1981-1983

First Lieutenant, United States Army Reserve, 1971-1974

Policy Board, Citizen Action Illinois, 2001-present

Experience, American Association of Retired Persons

Experience, Americans United for the Separation of Church & State

Experience, Community Alliance for Neighborhood Safety

Experience, Cook County State's Attorney's Hate Crimes Prosecution Council

Experience, Emily's List

Experience, Human Rights Campaign

Independent Voter of Illinois, Independent Precinct Organization

Experience, Lakeview Citizens Council

Experience, Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce

Experience, National Abortion Rights Actions League

Experience, National Organization for Women

Experience, North Center Chamber of Commerce

Experience, People for the American Way

Experience, Personal Political Action Committee

Experience, United Way of Chicago Discrimination Needs Task Force

Board of Directors, Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House, 1993-1994