Past Secretary, 11th Congressional District Republican Committee

Dean, House Republican Caucus

Assistant Minority Whip, Michigan State House of Representatives

Majority Caucus Chairperson, Michigan State Senate, present

Executive Committee Member, Oakland County Republican Party

Delegate, Republican Precinct

Senator, Michigan State Senate, 2002-2010

Won Special Election, Experience, Michigan State House of Representatives, 1996

Councilwoman, Novi City Council, 1985-1993, 1995-1996

Member, House Republican Senior Task Force

Member, Republican Alliance to Identify Solutions in Education Task Force

Member, Senior Citizens Task Force

School Psychologist, Novi Community Schools, 1980-1996

Teacher, Cleveland Public Schools, 1966-1968

Member, Community that Cares

Experience, Farmington Area Republican Club

Member, Holly Chamber of Commerce

Member, Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce

Member, Jewish Family Services Mentor Connection Advisory Board

Member, Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

Experience, Michigan 50's Festival

Experience, Michigan Information Network Advisory Board

Honorary Member, Multi-Lakes Conservation Association

Experience, National Council of State Legislatures Commerce Committee

Vice-Chair, National Council of State Legislatures Federal Budget and Taxation Committee

Michigan State Coordinator, National Republican Legislators Association

Experience, Northville Republican Club

Member, Novi Chamber of Commerce

Experience, Novi Educational Foundation

Experience, Novi Partnership in Education

Experience, Novi Youth Forum

Member, Republican Alliance to Identify Solutions in Education

Experience, Republican Women of West Oakland

Member, Saint Mary's Orthodox Church

Member, South Lyon Chamber of Commerce

Member, West Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce

Novi Schools' Long Range Planning Team, 1995

Board of Directors, Farmington Area Young Men's Christian Association, 1990

First Chair, Novi Land Conservancy, 1983-1984

Awards:

* Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship Award
* Recognized for outstanding commitment by the City of Walled Lake
* 1999 National Republican Legislators Association, National Republican Legislator of the Year Award
* 1999 Insider Business Journal Best Politician on Business Issues
* 1999 Michigan Credit Union League Legislator of the Year
* 2001 Michigan Manufacturers Association, House Advocate of the Year Award
* 2002 Michigan Association of School Psychologists Legislator of the Year
* 2003 Small Business Association of Michigan Legislator of the Year
* 2004 Building Owners & Managers Association of Metropolitan Detroit Legislator of the Year
* Michigan Soft Drink Association Legislative Leadership Award
* Insider Business Journal "Who's Who- Business Leaders"
* Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Champion of Commerce Award
* Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning, Dedicated Public Service Award
* Michigan Food and Beverage Association, Distinguished Service Award
* Michigan Certified Public Accountants Association, Legislative Impact Award
* Building Industry Association of S.E. Michigan, Distinguished Service Award
* Providence Hospital's Order of Charity Award
* Michigan Parent Teacher Student Association President's Award
* Appreciation Award from Holly and Groveland Townships
* Appreciation Award from the City of Walled Lake
* Appreciation Award from the American Legion
* Appreciation Award from Industry Council for Tangible Assets
* Guardian of Small Business Award from National Federation of Independent Business
* Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Business & professional Association and the Michigan Food & Beverage Association
* 2007 Independent Accounts Association of Michigan Legislator of the Year
* 2007 Michigan Electric Cooperative Association Public Service Award