Representative, Kansas State House, 1997-2008

Member, Business Health Policy, 2000

Member, Children's Issues, 1998-2000

Member, Governor's Task Force on Economic Development, 2000

Member, Kids in Safe Schools, AG Task Force, 1998-1999

Experience, Retired Public Educator

President, National Education Association (NEA), Shawnee Mission, 1992-1996

Public School Teacher, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 1978-1992

Public School Teacher: Various Districts in Kansas and Missouri, 1964-1978

Member, Shawnee Mission Education Foundation, 1992-present

Board Member, Mainstream Coalition, 1990-present

Board of Directors, Kansas National Education Association (NEA), 1990-1996

President/Executive Board, National Education Association (NEA), 1992-1996