Senator, Washington State Senate, District 27, 2013-2021

Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 27, 2020

Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 2000-2012

Former Member, Adult Behavioral Health System, Task Force, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Children's Legislative Oversight Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Housing Stability and Affordability Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Ranking Minority Member, Human Services, Mental Health and Housing Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Joint Committee on Aging and Disability, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Law and Justice Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Member, Legislative-Executive Workfirst Oversight Committee, Washington State Senate

Vice Chair, Majority Caucus, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Behavioral Health, Washington State Senate

Interim Client Services Director, Tacoma Community House, 2011

Interim Executive Director, Korean Women's Association, 2009

Interim Executive Director, Hospitality House Shelter for Women, 2008

Executive Director, Pierce County AIDS Foundation, 1989-2007

Interim Executive Director, United Cerebral Palsy of South Puget Sound, 2007

Development Officer, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, 1986-1989

Coordinator, State of Washington, Early Childhood Education, 1986

Legislative Aide, Washington State Senator Lorraine Wojahn, 1985

Executive Director, Emergency Food Network, 1982

Director, Women's Resource Center, Young Women's Christian Association, 1980-1982

Coordinator, Continuing Education Program, Tacoma Community College, 1980

Residence Life Coordinator, Humboldt State University, 1976-1979

Area Coordinator, University of Idaho, 1975-1976

Residence Hall Director, Colorado State University, 1973-1975

Residence Hall Director, Western Washington University, 1971-1973

Member, Tacoma Baseball Foundation, 2002-present

Member, 27th Legislative District Democrats, present

Former Board Member, Associated Ministries

Member, Attorney General’s Children’s Sexual Exploitation Commission

Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Member, Chamber of Commerce Education Committee

Member, Christ Episcopal Church Outreach Committee, present

Member, City of Tacoma Domestic Violence Task Force

Member, City of Tacoma Urban Policy Committee

Treasurer, Council of Executive Directors of United Way Agencies

Member, Diocese of Olympia Episcopal Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force

Member, Graduates of the American Leadership Forum, present

Member, Juvenile Justice Partnership Council

Member, National Organization for Women, present

Editor, Newsletter of Mason Middle School Boosters

Member, Pierce County Asset Building Coalition, present

Member, Pierce County Community Prevention Planning Group

Chair, Pierce County Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Advisory Group to the Board of Health

Chair, Pierce County Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Care Consortium

Member, Pierce County Medical Society Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force

Volunteer, Planned Parenthood

Member, Planned Parenthood Visibility Team, present

Member, Sentencing Guidelines Commission

Member, Sixth Sense-Peace in Central America

Member, Stadium High School Band Boosters

Member, Steering Committee, Professionals for Choice

Member, Steering Committee, Road Home to Ending Homelessness

Member, Supreme Court Commission on Foster Children

Literacy Tutor, Tacoma Community House

Chair, Tacoma Sunrise Rotary Club Committee

Board Member, Women in Government

National Secretary, Women in Government

Board Member, Women of Vision

Editor, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Newsletter

Member, American Leadership Forum, 1993-2010

Board Member, City Club of Tacoma, 1990-2010

Chair, Membership Committee, City Club of Tacoma, 1990-2010

Member, Pierce County Asset Building Coalition, 2004-2010

Chair, Member, Pierce County Human Services Coalition, 1991-2010

Member, Road Home, 2007-2008

Board Member, Tacoma Community House, 1995-2007

Board Member, Breast Cancer Resource Center, 1999-2006

Precinct Committee Officer, Democratic Party, 1986-2002

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Women's Build, 2002

Vice Chair, Pierce County Democratic Central Committee, 1993-1994

Co-Chair, Blue Ribbon Committee, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, 1992

Vice-Chair, City of Tacoma Human Rights Commission, 1981-1987

Father's Occupation:

Served, United States Air Force

Favorite Quote:

"Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living." -Mother Jones

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Watching Rainiers baseball

Mother's Occupation:

Former nurse

Number of Grandchildren:

1

Spouse's Occupation:

Attorney, Disability Issues Practice