Representative, Kansas State House of Representatives, District 44, 1993-present

Minority Caucus Chair, Kansas State House of Representatives, present

Candidate, Kansas House of Representatives, District 44, 2022

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Interstate Cooperation Committee

Member, Redistricting Committee

Member, Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight

Ranking Minority Member, Social Services Budget Committee

Ranking Minority Member, Transportation Committee

Member, Appropriations Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Chair, Democratic Caucus, Kansas State House of Representatives

Member, Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Member, House Interstate Cooperation Committee

Member, House Transportation Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Ranking Minority Member, Social Services Budget Committee, Kansas State House of Representatives

Associate Director, Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas, present

Director, Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, University of Kansas

Former Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Student Affairs, University of Kansas

Dean of Students/Professor, University of Kansas

Elementary School Teacher, 1969-1973

Member, Midwest Higher Education Compact, present

Member, American College Personnel Association

Board Member, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center

Former Member, Board of Directors, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

Member, Chancel Choir, Plymouth Congressional Church

Board Member, Cottonwood, Incorporated

Vice President, Executive Committee, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, present

Member, Kansas College Personnel Association

Former State Regional Chair/Vice Chair, National Black Caucus of State Legislators

Member, Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Education Fraternity

Former Member, Rotary International

Member/President, Lawrence School Board, 1985-1993