Former Minority Leader, Montana State House of Representatives

Minority Whip, Montana State Senate

Senator, Montana State Senate, 2004-2012

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2012

Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, 1997-2003

Member, Billings Heights Neighborhood Task Force

Member, Democratic Central Committee, Yellowstone County

Co-Chair, Montana Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee

Member, National Commission on Health Care Workforce

Executive Director, Billings Public Education Foundation

Coordinator, Workforce Development, Montana State University, Billings

Grant Writer, 1984-1996

Business Consultant, 1984-1996

Senior Planner, National Energy Resources Company, 1981-1984

Management Consultant, Resource Planning Association, 1979-1981

Analyst, Energy Office, State of Texas, 1977-1979

Planner, Energy Research & Development Agency, 1975-1977

Chair, Advisory Board, Montana Correctional Enterprises

Member, Advisory Board, Montana Manufacturing Extension

Member, Advisory Board, Montana Women's Prison

Member, Billings Rotary Club

Member, Board of Directors, Let's Unite for Kids

Member, Community Advisory Board, Mobile Exxon

Member, Executive Board, Council of State Governments

Member, Executive Board, Pacific Northwest Economic Region

Member, Foundation Board, Montana State University, Billings

Chair, Friends Division, Annual Fund Drive, Montana State University, Billings

Member, Heights Rotary Club

Co-Chair, Heights Swimming Pool Funding Bond Campaign

Member, Montana State Workforce Investment Board

Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Alkali Creek

Board Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Montana

Member, Regional Board, Goodwill Industries International, Incorporated

Co-Chair, Saturday Live All-School Carnival

Member, Voices of the Poor, Saint Vincent de Paul

Chair, Yellowstone County Democrats Recruitment

Chair, Billings Parks and Recreation Board, 1997-2003

Member, Billings Parks and Recreation Board, 1997-2003