Republican Precinct Committeeman, Precinct 28, Naperville Township, DuPage County

Representative, Illinois State House, 1982-2002

Board Member, Naperville School District 203, District 203, 1972-1983

Experience, National Education Goals Panel

Columnist, Daily Herald Newspaper, 1997-present

Experience, Author

Experience, Violinist

Editorial Staff, Naperville SUN newspaper, 1972-1982

Experience, American Association of University Women

Experience, American Legislative Exchange Council

Lisle School District 202 Foundation, Board Member

Corridor Partnership for Excellence in Education, Board of Directors

Education Advisory Committee of Congressman Harris Fawell, Board of Directors

Experience, Community United Methodist Church in Naperville

Experience, DuKane Valley Council

Experience, DuPage Center for Independent Living

Experience, DuPage Senior Citizens Council

Experience, Fort Payne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Experience, Friends of Family Shelter Service

League of Women Voters, Naperville

Experience, Naperville Heritage Society

Experience, Naperville Humane Society

Experience, National Conference of State Legislatures

Experience, National Federation of Republican Women

Experience, National Republican Legislators Association

Naperville Republican Women’s Club, President

Advisory Board, St. Patrick’s Residence

Experience, University of Illinois Alumni Association