Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1974-2010

Precinct Committeeperson, 1971-1978

Ward Leader, 1973-1978

Member, Advisory Board, Sustainable Evansville, 2002-present

Member, Child Care Regulations Board

Member, Child Support Commission

Member, Evansville State Hospital Advisory Committee

Former Board Member, Indiana Committee to Prevent Child Abuse

Former Board Member, Indiana Family and Social Responsibilities Commission

Former Board Member, Indiana Juvenile Justice Task Force

Member, Midwest Higher Education Compact

Vice Chair, Rail Passenger Interstates Compact

Member, Smart Growth Taskforce of Center City Corporation, present

Member, United Way Self-Sufficiency Committee

Associate Member/Board of Directors, Vanderburgh County Soil and Water Conservation District

Coordinator, Adult Marketing, University of Southern Indiana, 1999-present

Consultant, Market Research, 1992-1996, 1999

Real Estate Broker/Associate, Emge-Citizens Realty, 1995-1998

Tristate Healthcare Partners, 1995-1996

Real Estate Broker, 1978-1995

Consulting, Jack Matthews and Associates and Heartland Supply, 1989-1994

Real Estate Broker/Associate, ERA Steve Thompson Realty, 1984-1988

OER Specialist, United States Army, Vietnam, 1969-1971

Community Advisory Board, Roberts Stadium, 2007-present

Member, Haubstadt Chamber of Commerce, 2003-present

Community Advisory Board, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2002-present

Member, Southwestern Indiana Master Gardeners Association, 2002-present

Board Member, Sustainable Communities, 2002-present

Board Member, Beacon Group, 2000-present

Board Member, Indiana University School of Medicine Advisory Board, 1998-present

Former Board Member, ASSIST

Former Board Member, Beacon Group

Former Board Member, Evansville Association for Retarded Citizens

Former Board Member, Evansville Youth Resources

Former Board Member, Foster Grandparents Program

Former Board Member, Indiana Advocates for Children

Board Member, Indiana Court Appointed Special Advocate Advisory Board

Former Board Member, Ohio Valley Common Ground

Former Board Member, Pigeon Creek Greenway

Former Vice Chair, Reitz Speech and Debate Booster Club

Former Member, Valley Watch

Former Board Member, Vanderburgh County Art Council

Board Member, Vanderburgh Court Appointed Special Advocates Advisory Board

Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars 1114, 1973-present

Board Member, Youth Resources of Evansville

Board Member, Youth Service Bureau of Evansville

Board Member, Vanderburgh County Arts Council, 2000-2003

Member, Reitz High School Parent Teacher Association, 1993-1997

Member, Reitz High School Speech and Debate Booster Club, 1993-1997

Board Member, Headstart of Evansville, 1980