Senator, North Dakota State Senate, District 11, 1986-present

Former Assistant Senate Majority Leader, North Dakota State Senate

Former Senate Minority Leader, North Dakota State Senate

Candidate, North Dakota Senate, District 11, 2022

ND Treasurer, Candidate, 2016

Candidate, State Treasurer, State of North Dakota, 2016

Candidate, Governor, State of North Dakota, 2008

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Budget Section

Member, Rules Committee

Advisor, ND Medicaid Advisory Committee, 2018 to present

Governor Appointee, Corporation for National and Community Service, 2010 to present

Advisory Council, UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2006 to present

Former Member, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Joint Review Committee, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Ethics Committee, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Human Services Committee, North Dakota State Assembly

Former Member, Joint Committee on Health Care, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Human Services, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council, North Dakota State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Dakota State Assembly

Board Member, Indigenous Association, 2020-2022

Director, Public Policy, Prairie Saint John's Hospital, 2006-present

Development Director/Administrator, Catholic Family Services, 1994-present

VISTA Supervisor, Prairie Roots Community Fund, 2018-2020

Administrator, Church of the Nativity, 2000-2006

Caseworker to Director, Catholic Charities, 1972-1999

Caseworker/Director, Catholic Charities, 1972-1999

Treasurer, Prairie Roots Community Fund, 2017 to present

Member, Church of the Nativity, 1976 to present

Board Member/Chair, Governance Committee-Indigenous Association, 2020-present

Advisor, North Dakota Medicaid Advisory Committee, 2018-present

Americorps Vista Supervisor, Prairie Roots Community Fund, 2018-present

Treasurer, Prairie Roots Community Fund, 2017-present

Governor Appointee, Corporation for National and Community Service, 2010-present

President, Board of Directors, Prairie Roots Food Cooperative, 2009-present

Member, Advisory Board, University of North Dakota Medical School, 2006-present

Director, Bush Foundation Board, 2006-present

Treasurer, Clara Barton Neighborhood Association, 2005-present

Director, Wellspring for the World Board, 2005-present

President, Kaleidoscope, Children's Service, 2001-present

Member, Council of State Governments, 1986-present

Member, National Association of Social Workers, 1980-present

Member, Lend a Hand, Dakota Medical Foundation, present

Member, Advisory Council, Council of State Governments Health and Human Service

Member, Board of Directors, Charism Community Center

Member, Board of Directors, Fargo-Cass County Economic Development Corporation

Member, Brain Injury Advisory Committee

Member, Center for Rural Health Advisory

Member, Charism Family Resource Center

Member, Council of States Government Health Capacity Task Force

Board Member, Faith Based and Community Initiatives

Member, Judicial Conduct Committee

Member, Judiciary Standards Committee

Member, Mental Health Association

Board Member, Metropolitan Youth Partnership

Member, National Association of Social Workers

Member, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators

Board Member, National and Community Service

Member, North Dakota Health Task Force

Member, North Dakota Welfare Reform Task Force

Member, Prairie Roots Food Cooperative

Chair, Prairieland Home Care

Member, Suicide Prevention Coalition

Intern Supervisor, University of North Dakota School of Social Work

Member/Administrator, Church of the Nativity, 2000-2007

Member, Board of Directors, Villa Nazareth, 2005-2006

Fellow, Bush Leadership, 1998-2000

Member, Volunteers in Service to America, University Year for ACTION, 1972-1973

Awards:

Legislator of the Year-
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
For efforts in helping to support and advance the mission of MADD

ND Psychiatric Society 2011 Mental Health Service Award

National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems Advocacy Award, 2009

Courage Award, North Dakota Peace Coalition.

Names of Grandchildren:

Sam, Mila, Jack, Fresia, Blais, Marie, Alice, Olive, Milo

Number of Grandchildren:

5

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Service