Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2006-2012

Mayor, East Lansing, 1997-2005

Council Member, East Lansing, 1995-2005

Member, Capital Area Michigan Works Administrative Board

Member, Democratic Leadership Council

Member, East Lansing Public Schools Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Chair, Lansing/East Lansing Smartzone Local Development Finance Authority

Board of Directors, Michigan Festival

Board of Directors, National Folk Festival

Member, Regional Economic Development Team

Member, Tri County Office on Aging Board of Directors

Member, Tri County Regional Growth/Choices For Our Future Steering Committee and Implementation Committee

Member, Tri County Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors

Member, East Lansing Planning Commission, 1994-1995

Member, East Lansing Commission on the Environment, 1989-1994

Shareholder, Willingham and Cote Professional Company, 2002-present

Assistant Attorney General, State of Michigan, 1975-2002

Member, Burcham Hills Foundation Board of Directors

Member, Democracy for America

Member/Former President, East Lansing Kiwanis

Member, Ingham County Bar Association

Member, Land Use Institute

Member, Michigan Bar

Member, Michigan Democratic Party

Member, National Rifle Association

Member, Progressive Policy Institute

Member, Sierra Club

Member, Trout Unlimited

Member, Upper AuSable River Preservation Association

PRGS, Kiwanis, 2005-2006

Board of Directors, East Lansing Soccer Club, 1986-1998

President of Board of Directors, East Lansing Soccer Club, 1995, 1996