Former Member, Executive Committee, Senate Democratic Caucus, 1999-present

Former Assistant Majority Whip, Senate Democratic Caucus

Senator, South Carolina State Senate, 1992-2008

Trustee/Chairman, Chester County School Board, 1982-1992

Member, Chester County Arts Council

Member, Chester County Little Theater

Chairman, Freshman Caucus Senate Electricity Deregulation Study Committee

Chairman, Joint Legislative Consumer Finance Study Committee

Member, Teen Pregnancy Prevention Council

Member and Chairman, Purity Presbyterian Church Board of Deacons, 2000-2003

Member, Agriculture Head Salary Committee, 2000-2001

Education Committee of Southern Legislative Confrence, 1997-2000

Council of State Governments Health Capacity Task Force, 1997-2000

Vice Chair, Joint Legislative Committee on Children and Familes, 1992-1995

Board of Directors, Downtown Development Association, 1989-1993

6th Judicial Circuit Coordinator, Guardian Ad Litem Program, 1985-1986

Production Control Analyst, Oxford Industries, 1968-1971

Member, Bench Bar Committee, 2000-present

Trustee, First Steps Board of Trustees, 1998-present

Advisory Board, Clemson PSA

Former President, Presbyterian Women

Former Vice Presidnet, Providence Presbytery Presbyterian Women

Chairman Board of Deacons, Purity Presbyterian Chuch

Member, Agency Head Salary Commission, 1998-2000

Chairman, Joint Legislative Consumer Finance Study Committee, 1994-2000

Member, University of South Carolina Institute for Families in Society, 1993-2000

South Carolina Turning Point, 1999-2000

Vice Chairman, Joint Legislative Committee on Children and Families, 1993-1999

Milken Family Foundation National Education Focus State Member, 1997

Board of Directors, Downtown Development Association, 1989-1993

Board of Visitors, Presbyterian College, 1990-1993

Board of Directors, Palmetto Leadership, 1990-1991

Chester County's Fall Affair, 1988-1990