Senator, Michigan State Senate, 2002-2010

Chair, Berrien County Republican Party

Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, Michigan State Senate, present

Teacher, Agri-Science/Science/Industrial Arts, River Valley School District, Berrien County 1967-1996.

Cattle Farmer, present

Leader, 4-H

Experience, Berrien County Association of Retired School Personnel

Member, Berrien County Farm Bureau

Experience, Berrien County Youth Fair Volunteer

Past Adviser/Alumni, Future Farmers of America

Leader, Girl Scouts

Member, Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners

Experience, Michigan Farm Bureau

Experience, Michigan State University Alumni Association

Experience, Midwestern Higher Education Commission

Experience, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Experience, River Valley Education Association

Member, River Valley Gas Engine Club

Member, South West Michigan Car Collectors

Board Member, Three Oaks Free Methodist Church

Experience, Three Oaks Township Zoning Board

Co-Founder/Officer/Volunteer, Three Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Service

Experience, Western Michigan University Alumni Association

Awards:

President's Award from the Michigan Teacher and Student Association - 2003

Silver Plow Award - Michigan Farm Bureau - 2002

Friends of Agriculture Award - Michigan Farm Bureau - 2002

Agri-business Award - Michigan Agri-business Association - 2002

Business Partnership Award - Berrien County Intermediate School District - 2002

Legislator of the Year Award - Michigan Association of School Boards - 2001

Friend of Education Award - Michigan School Business Officials - 2001

Certificate of Appreciation - Michigan Elementary and Middle Schools Principals Association - 2001

Outstanding Legislator Award for Exemplary Work on Behalf of Public Education - School Equity Caucus - both in 2000 and 2001

Outstanding Achievement in Education - Bridgman Board of Education - 2000

Commitment to Education Award - Berrien Springs Board of Education - 2000

Champion for Children Award - HOSTS - 2000

Guardian of Small Business - National Federation of Independent Businesses - 2000

Friend of Agriculture - Michigan Farm Bureau - 200