Senator, Florida State Senate, 2003-2012

Conference Chair, Florida State Senate, 2010-2012

Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 1994-2002

City Commissioner, Ormond Beach, 1991-1994

Experience, Education Commissioners' Blue Ribbon Committee

Experience, Florida Commission on Education Reform and Accountability

Experience, Florida Commission on Responsible Fatherhood

Experience, Florida Department of Education Instructional Materials Study Commission

Experience, Florida Family Literacy and Reading Excellence Task Force

Experience, Governor's Education Transition Task Force

Experience, Governor's Task Force on Domestic Violence

Experience, Joint Legislative Budget Commission

Vice Chair, Women's Caucus

Member, Florida League of Cities Quality Cities Commission, 1991-1994

Member, Metropolitan Planning Organization, 1991-1994

Chair, Volusia County, Florida Water Cooperative, 1991-1994

Consultant, present

Adjunct/Visiting Professor, Nova University and Stetson University, 1979-1990

Teacher and Assistant Superintendent, Volusia County Schools, 1962-1989

Personnel Director, Miller and Sons and Beth Israel Hospital, 1950-1962

Member, Alpha Delta Kappa

Member, American Association of University Women

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council

Member/Advisory Board, Annie E. Casey Foundation

Trustee, Art League of Daytona Beach

Board Member, Arts for Complete Education/Florida Association of Arts Educators

Honorary Board Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Volusia

Member, Citizen's Advisory Board, Junior League of Daytona Beach

Member, Civic League of the Halifax Area

Former Board Member/Secretary, Clyatt Nursing Home

Member/Former President, Daytona Beach Alumni Panhellenic

Member, FUTURES Incorporated

Statewide Advisory Committee, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce

Member, Florida International Festival Guild

Board Member/Former Secretary, Halifax Medical Center Foundation

Representative to Mongolia, International Republican Institute

Member, Museum of Arts and Sciences Endowment

Member, National Conference of Legislatures

Executive Board, National Conference of State Legislatures' Women's Legislative Network

Member, National Council of State Legislatures

Member, National Order of Women Legislators

Member, National Speaker on School Readiness, Education Reform, and Children and Family Issues

Member, Ormond Beach Historical Trust

Heritage Member, Ormond Memorial Art Museum

Member, Phi Delta Kappa

Advisory Board, Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts

Board Member/Former Vice Chair, Seaside Music Theater

Board Member/Former Vice President, Stewart-Marchman Center

Member, Tiger Bay Club of Volusia County

Board Member, United Way of Volusia County

Member, University Club

Member/Former Treasurer, Volusia County Women's Network

Member, Women Legislators' Lobby

Member, Women's Advisory Board, Bethune-Cookman College