Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, 1998-2012

Member, Governor's Non-Profit Task Force

Iowa 2010 Strategic Planning Council, 2000

21st Century Workforce Council, 1999

Executive Director, Institute for Character Development, 1997-present

Executive Director, Iowa Student Sesquicentennial Commission, 1992-1997

Vice President, Vail Valley Foundation, 1988-1992

Vice President, First National Bank of Vail, 1986-1988

Board, Advocacy Network for Aging Iowans, 1999-present

Board/Chairman, Fellow of the Midwest Council of Government's Legislative Leadership Institute, 1999-present

Board, Drake Business Association, 1997-present

Board, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, 1997-present

Board, Rotary Club of Des Moines, AM, 1997-present

Board, Drake University School of Education National Advisory Board

Member, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Board, Shining City Foundation