County Commissioner, New Hanover County

Former Republican Freshman Leader, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2013-2016

Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 16, 2004

Executive Director, North Carolina Water Resources Congress, 2002-present

Director, North Carolina Shore & Beach Preservation Association, 1998-present

Chair, Wilmington-New Hanover County Parks, Water, Beach Commission, 1990-present

Member, Commission of Public Health, North Carolina

Member, Wilmington Passenger Rail Study Commission

President, Catlin Engineers & Scientists, 1985-present

Site Manager, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, State of North Carolina, 1998

Geologist, State of North Carolina, 1986

Engineer, Talbert Cox & Associates, 1979-1985

Geologist, Georgia, 1984

Engineer, Housia & Associates, 1974-1979

Member, American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)

Member, Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC)

Member, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)

Member, The Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

Member, Wrightsville Beach Methodist Church