Council Member, New York City, New York, District 42, 2014-2021

Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 60, 2009-2014

Former Member, Aging Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Health Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Housing Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Social Services Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Task Force on Legislative Women's Caucus, New York State Assembly

Former Radioisotope Laboratory Technician

Former Executive Assistant, Community Superintendent, New York City Department of Education

Former Vice President, Dynamics of Leadership, Incorporated

Former District Coordinator for Early Childhood, New York City Department of Education

Principal, retired

Teacher, Reading, Math, New York City Board of Education, 1967-1985

Member, House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn, 1976-present

Member, Board of Trustees, House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn

Chair, Department of Education, House of the Lord Church, Brooklyn

Founding Member, Operation People Organizing and Working for Empowerment and Respect (POWER)