Secretary of State, State of Montana, 2008-2017

Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Montana, 2000-2008

Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, 1994-2000

Former Member, Advisory Committee, Missoula Youth Homes Foster Care

Member, Montana Library Commission

Member, Montana State Reading Council

Librarian

Teacher, Missoula Public Schools

Faculty Affiliate, University of Montana, 1995-2000

Member, Alpha Delta Kappa Educational Association

Member, American Association of University Women

Member, Board of Regents

Member, Five Valleys Reading Association

Member, Fort Missoula Historical Society

Member, Friends of the University of Montana Library

Member, League of Women Voters

Former Board Member, Missoula Developmental Services Corporation

Member, Missoula Folklore Society

Member, Montana Democratic Women’s Club

Member, Montana Family Union

Board Member, Montana Heritage Project

Member, Montana Land Board

Member, Montana Library Association

Board Member, Montana Professional Teaching Foundation

Board Member, Northwest Regional Educational Laboratories

Member, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), 1985-present

Officer, Parent Teacher Association (PTA), 1985-present

Member, Women Legislator's Lobby