Democratic State Executive Committee, 1983-present

Representative, North Carolina State House, 1991-2012

Alternate Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1992

Chair, Delegate To County/District/North Carolina Conventions, 1980-1990

Precinct Chair, Democratic State Executive Committee, 1980-1990

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1984

Bond Committee, Greensboro One Task Force

Experience, Guilford County Joint Historic Properties Commission

Labor Job Training Committee, Assembly on Federal Issues of National Conference of State Legislators, 1999-2000

Member, Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Southern Legislative Conference, 1999-2000

Federal Preemption Committee, Southern Legislative Conference, 1993-1994

Educator, retired

Experience, Alpha Delta Kappa

Past President, Altrusa International of Greensboro

Life Member, Beta Sigma Phi

Volunteer, Cancer Society

Foundation Board Member, Central North Carolina School for Deaf

Experience, Citizens for Responsible Government

Experience, Citizens for Waste Reduction & Recycling

Past Member, Elks Ladies' Auxiliary

Vice President, Euterpe Club

Teacher, Facilitator for Effective Teacher Training

Advisory Board, Fun Fourth Festival

Past Member, Greensboro Civic Ballet

Past Member, Greensboro Little Theatre

Education Committee, Greensboro Visions

Experience, International Reading Association

Experience, League of Women Voters

Experience, National Education Association

Former Local/District President, North Carolina Association of Educators

Board of Directors, North Carolina School for the Deaf Foundation

Experience, Old Greensborough Preservation Society

Experience, Parent Teacher Association

Experience, Performance Appraisal System and Mentor/Support Team

Experience, Phi Delta Kappa

Experience, Rebekah's Ladies' Division of Odd Fellows

Experience, Starmount Presbyterian Church

Experience, Substance Abuse Prevention Program Team

Board of Directors, Summit House

Experience, Textbook Selection Committee

District Captain, United Way

Board of Directors, University of North Carolina-Greensboro Musical Arts Guild

Past Member/Board of Directors, Young Artist Opera Theatre