Former Senator, Alaska State Senate, District J, 1992-2016

Senate Majority Leader, Alaska State Senate, District J, 2008-2010

Senate Minority Leader, Alaska State Senate, District J, 1999-2006

Representative, Alaska State House of Representatives, 1986-1992

Mental Health Parity Task Force, 1998-present

Member, Children's Caucus, 1987-present

Member, Alaska Women's Lobby, present

Member, Fiscal Policy Caucus, present

Former Member, Health and Social Services Committee, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Labor and Commerce, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Corrections, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Environmental Conservation, Alaska State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on University of Alaska, Alaska State Senate

Chair, Alaska State Senate Labor & Commerce Committee, 2007-2008

Commissioner, Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, 1996-2002

Chair, Alaska State House Rules Committee, 1990-1992

Co-Chair, Health Resources and Access Task Force, 1991-1992

Chair, Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Task Force, 1990

Co-Chair, Family Support Task Force, 1989-1990

Co-Chair, Tourism Working Group, 1987-1989

Founder, Tourism Working Group, 1987-1989

Partner, Ellis Brothers, 2006

Co-Owner/Director, Macuir Company, 1992-2006

Owner, Alaska Natural, 1990-2002

Legislative Aide, Alaska Legislature, 1985-1986

Marketing Associate, Suddock and Suddock Associates, 1983-1985

Co-Chair, American Council for Young Political Leaders, 1987-present

Member, Alaska Women’s Lobby, present

Member, American Marketing Association, present

Member, Board of Directors, Blacks in Alaska History Project, Incorporated, present

Member, Business and Professional Women, present

Member, Fairview Community Council, present

Member, KSKA Radio, present

Member, View Community Center Fundraising Drive, present

Member, We the People Committee, present

Member, Advisory Board, Food Bank of Anchorage, 1997-2006

Ex Officio Member, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, 1999-2006

Member, Anchorage Waterways Council, 1994-2006

Member, Board of Directors, Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center, 2003-2006

Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of Southcentral Alaska, 2000-2006

Member, Friends of the Musk Ox, 1991-2006

Board Member, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, 1998-2002

Awards:

1st Annual Senator Johnny Ellis Community Service Award, 2000, Alaska Community Service Commission, Alaska Business and Professional Women Appreciation Award, 2000 ACLU Legislator of the Year Award, 1996 Alaska Public Health Association Award for Community Service, 1996 Advocate for Alaska's Children Award, 1998 Excellence Award, Anchorage Association for Education of Young Children, 1995 Primary Health Care Award Winner; Outstanding Representative, Standing Together Against Rape Golden Key Award, Key Campaign for Developmental Disabilities Recipient, Mayor's Award for Historical Preservation