Former Democratic Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Deputy Minority Leader, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Democratic Whip, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2021

Representative, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 114, 2004-2021

Candidate, North Carolina State House of Representatives, District 114, 2020

Former Member, Aging Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections and Ethics Law Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary II Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Subcommittee on Appropriations, General Government, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, K-12, North Carolina State House of Representatives

Executive Director, Kids Voting Buncombe County, 2001-2004

Legislative Correspondent, District of Columbia Office, United States Representative James McClure Clarke, 1982-1984

Paralegal, Private Law Firm, Potomac, Maryland, 1977-1980

Teacher Assistant, Asheville City Schools, 1976-1977

Member, Democratic Executive Committee, 2004-present

Member, Asheville Civitan, 2003-present

Member, Asheville Community Theatre, 2003-present

Member, Buncombe County Democratic Women and Men's Clubs, 2003-present

Member, BRAVO Community Concerts Board, 2002-present

Member, Leadership America, North Carolina, 2002-present

Member, Saint John’s Episcopal Church, present

Member, Asheville Preschool Early Headstart Policy Council

Chair, Asheville School Board

Former President, League of Women Voters of Asheville/Buncombe County

Board Member, Asheville Regional Airport Authority, 2002-2010

Precinct Officer, Democratic Party, 2002-2004

Chair and Member, Asheville City Board of Education, 1992-2000

Appointed by Governor Hunt, Member, North Carolina Council for Women, 1992-1998

Member, North Carolina Council for Women, 1990-1996

Member, Western Carolina Women's Coalition, 1985-1993

Member, American Association of University Women, 1984-1991

Names of Grandchildren:

Oliver, Sophia

Number of Grandchildren:

2