Former Deputy Speaker, New York State Assembly

Former Assistant Majority Leader, New York State Assembly

Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 18, 1988-2019

Member, Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Education Committee, New York State Assembly

Member, New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus

Former Member, Rules Committee, New York State Assembly

Member, Task Force on Legislative Women's Caucus, New York State Assembly

Member, Task Force on Puerto Rican/Hispanic, New York State Assembly

Member, Task Force on Women's Issues, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, New York State Assembly

Member, Women's Legislative Caucus

Chair, Majority Conference, New York State Assembly, 2001

Member, Commission on Justice for Children, 1988-1993

Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University, Graduate School of Social Work, present

Administrator, New York State Department of Social Services Division of Children and Family Services

Social Worker, present

Shop Steward, Public Employees Federation, Department of Social Services Office, 1979-1988

Member, Black and Professional Women's Association

Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Founder, Developing and Expanding Adult Life Skills Program (DEALS)

Member, Executive Board, Public Employees Federation

Member, Hempstead Heights Civic Association

Member, Links Incorporated, Nassau Chapter

Legislative Chair, Nassau County Chapter Jack and Jill of America

Member, Nassau County Democratic Party

Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Member, Negro Business and Professional Women's Association, Central Nassau County Chapter

Member, National Democratic Platform Committee, Democratic National Party, 1988, 2000

Executive Board Member, Public Employees Federation, 1979-1988