Member/Chairperson, Personnel Board, City of Independence

Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 21, 2010-2019

Member, City of Independence Parks Commission, present

Member, Independence Council for Economic Development Board, present

Member, Independence Regional Hospital TIF Commission, present

Member, City of Independence Community Development Block Grant Committee

Former Member, Education Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Pensions Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Employee Retirement Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Financial Institutions and Taxation, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Utility Infrastructure Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Member, Western Independence Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board

Contract Negotiator, Independence National Education Association (NEA), present

Former Teacher, Elementary School, Independence School District

Former Computer Technician, Independence School District

Member, Eastern Jackson County Free Health Clinic Board, present

Member, Eastern Jackson County Landlords Association, present

Contract Negotiator, Independence School District, present

Member, Bingham Waggoner Historical Society

Member, Chicago Alton Depot

Member, Citizens for Effective Leadership

Member, Historical Society, Jackson County

Member, Historical Society, Missouri County

Former Member, Independence Board of Education

Former President, Independence Teachers

Member, Kansas City Metro Bicycle Club

Member, Kansas City Public Television

Member, Missouri National Education Association-Retired

Member, Missouri Parks Association

Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Member, National Frontier Trails Museum

Member, National Wildlife Federation

Member, Sierra Club

Member, Truman Library Institute

Member, Vaile Mansion Society

Awards:

Truman Heartland Foundation Independence Citizens of the Year,2009
Brian & Sharon Snyder Historical Preservation Award,2009
Friend of Ratepayers Award, Fair Energy Rate Action Fund (FERAF)

Spouse's Occupation:

Cindy is a registered nurse but loves animals and is a volunteer at the Humane Society in Wichita.