Senator, West Virginia State Senate, District 16, 1998-2021

Candidate, West Virginia State Senate, District 16, 2018

Minority Whip, West Virginia State Senate, 2015-2016

Majority Leader, West Virginia State Senate, 2011-2015

Chair, Homeland Security Economic Development Commission, 2004-present

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Member, Berkeley County Democratic Executive Committee

Former Member, Education Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Enrolled Bills Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Finance Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Resources Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Interstate Cooperation Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Children and Families Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Children and Families Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Education, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Finance, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Health, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Joint Interstate Cooperation Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Former Member, Pensions Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Legislative Leader, United States Delegation to Nigeria, United States Agency for International Development/Nigeria and National Conference of State Legislatures-Democracy and Governance Program, Nigeria

Member, West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee

Former Member, Workforce Committee, West Virginia State Senate

Chair, State Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction Committee, 2004-2006

Assistant Logistical Coordinator, International Rescue Committee, United Nations Operation Provide Comfort, 1991

Senior Advisor, Homeland Security and Economic Development, Edgerton, Germeshausen and Grier, Incorporated/United Research Services, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 2003-present

Deputy Director, Disaster Services, Office of Emergency Services, Berkeley County, 1998-present

Host, WEPM Panhandle Live Talk Show, 1998-present

Producer, WEPM Panhandle Live Talk Show, 1998-present

Pastor, Camp Hill-Wesley United Methodist Church, present

Pastor, Saint John Lutheran Church, present

Priest, Saint John's Episcopal Church, present

Director of Communications, Save the Children International, Iraq, 2003

Vice President, Community and Economic Development, Van Wyk Enterprises, 1996-1998

Chief of Staff, Hong Kong Legislative Council, Councilor Simon, 1994-1995

Coordinator, West Virginia University Office of Service Learning Programs, 1991-1993

Missionary, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hong Kong, 1988, 1990-1991

Member, United Nations Operation Provide Comfort, 1991

Liaison Coordinator, United States Agency for International Development Disaster Assistance Response Team, 1991

Special Assistant to the Director, United States Refugee Program, Hong Kong, 1989, 1990, 1991

Member, Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), 2005-present

Member, Berkeley County Development Authority, 1996-present

Member, Chamber of Commerce, 1996-present

Paul Harris Fellow, Martinsburg Rotary, 1996-present

Member, American Red Cross

Member, Board of Directors, Family Resource Network for the Eastern Panhandle

Member, Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity

Chair, Children's Summit for the Eastern Panhandle's Future

Member, Eastern Panhandle Business Association

Member, Fund Distribution Executive Committee, Berkeley/Morgan County, United Way

Member, James Rumsey Technical Institute School Improvement Council

Member, Morgan County Boys and Girls Club

Member, United Way of the Eastern Panhandle

Member, West Virginia Farm Bureau

Chair, Vision Shared Vision Council, 2002

President, West Virginia International Trade Development Council, 1996-2000

Founder, West Virginia International Trade Development Council, 1996-2000

Founder, West Virginia Campus Compact, 1992

Awards:

American Institute of Public Service's Jefferson Award, 1993;
United States Presidential Award for National Service, 1991;
USA Today's ALL-USA College First Academic Team, 1992;
Time Magazine College Achievement Award, 1990