Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 28, 2002-2019

Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegations, 2007-2010

Member, Task Force to Study the Implementation of a Hub and Spoke Program in the Southern Maryland Region, 2013-present

Chair, Charles County House Delegation, 2012-present

Member, Task Force to Study Maryland Insurance of Last Resort, 2012-present

Member, Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2010-present

Member, Southern States Energy Board, 2008-present

Member, Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board, 2008-present

Member, Environmental Management Roundtable, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2007-present

Member, Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, 2007-present

Chair, Southern Maryland Delegation, 2007-present

Vice-Chair, High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2006-present

Member, Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2006-present

Member, Steering Committee, Maryland Democratic Business Caucus, 2005-present

Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2003-present

Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2003-present

Member, Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, 2003-present

Member, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, 2003-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2003-present

Member, Town of La Plata Visioning Team, 2000-present

Vice Chair, Agriculture and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2011-present

Member, Committee for the Regional Strategy, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland

Former Vice Chair, Economic Matters Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 2007-present

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2004-present

Chair, Nuclear Legislative Workgroup, 2011-present

Former Member, Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Chair, Public Utilities Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, South Potomac Civilian-Military Community Relations Council, 2009-present

Former Member, Workers Compensation Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Member, Task Force to Study Temporary Disability Insurance Programs and the Process for Assisting Individuals with Disabilities at Local Departments of Social Services, 2013-2014

Member, Taskforce to Study Maryland Insurance of Last Resort, 2012

Vice-Chair, Advisory Council on Energy, National Conference of State Legislators, 2008-2010

Member, Advisory Council on Energy, National Conference of State Legislators, 2007-2010

Chair, Agriculture and Energy Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2009-2010

Member, Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2010

Chair, Consumer Protection and Commercial Law Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007-2010

Chair, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2010

Member, Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2010

Chair, Commission to Study Southern Maryland Transportation Needs, 2007-2008

Member, Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2007

Chair, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2007

Member, Task Force on the Status of Women and Information Technology, 2004-2007

Vice-President, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, 2003-2007

Chair, Charles County Delegation, 2004-2006

Member, Corporations Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2006

Member, Task Force on Broadband Communications Deployment in Underserved Rural Areas, 2003-2006

Member, Business Expansion and Retention Committee, Economic Development Commission, Charles County, 1997-2004

Member, Municipality Committee, Economic Development Commission, Charles County, 1999-2004

Member, Congressman Hoyer's Military Service Academy Selection Panel., 1997-2003

Member, Congressman Hoyer’s Military Service Academy Selection Panel, 1997-2003

Member, Electric Universal Service Program Workgroup, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003

Member, Patuxent River Oil Spill Citizens Advisory Committee, 2000-2002

Member, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, 1997-1999

Executive Director, Charles County Chamber of Commerce, 1998-2007

Liaison to Naval Energetics Alliance, Indian Head Naval Surface Warfare Center, Charles County Chamber of Commerce, 1999-2007

Executive Director, Greater Waldorf Jaycee Foundation, Incorporated, 1992-1998

Data Coordinator, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1986-1992

Bookkeeper and Accountant, Hughesville Tobacco Warehouse, Incorporated, 1977-1992

Member, Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Board, Charles County, 2005-present

Tournament Director, Charles County Odyssey of the Mind (now DestiNation ImagiNation)

Member, Fourth and Fifth District Democratic Club

Lifetime Member, Maryland Association of Parents and Teachers

Member, Northern Democratic Club

President, Stoddert Middle School Parent Teacher Organization

Member, T.C. Martin Parent Teachers Association

President, Thomas Stone High School Band Boosters

President, Thomas Stone High School Parent and Student Association

Member, Western Charles Democratic Club

Member, Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, 1998-2007

Member, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, 1998-2007

Secretary, Southern Maryland Economic Development Association, 2002-2007

Member, Southern Maryland Economic Development Association, 1998-2007

Member, Board of Director, Southern Maryland Works Incorporated, 2003-2006

Community Liaison, Board of Education, Charles County, 1980-2006

Chair, Board of Zoning Appeals, Charles County, 1997-1998

Member, Maryland Citizen Planners Association, 1990-1998

Member, Board of Zoning Appeals, Charles County, 1990-1996

Awards:

Citizen of the Year, Waldorf Lions, 1992

Volunteer of the Year, Charles County Chamber of Commerce, 1993

Legislator Award, Nuclear Energy Institute, 2010

Legislative Recognition Award, Maryland Association of Counties, 2011

Solar Champion Award, Maryland/Virginia/District of Columbia Solar Energy Industries Association, 2011

Legislative Leadership Award, Maryland Clean Energy Center, 2012

Community Leadership Award, Charles County Public Schools, 1998

John Walsh DNA Angel Award, DNA Saves, 2009

First in the Nation Award, Mid-Atlantic Geothermal Heating and Cooling Coalition, 2012