Women's KC Association for International Relations and Trade, Mayoral Appointment, 1998-present

Kansas City Advisory Board Member, Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life, 1998-present

Greater Kansas City Women's Political Caucus, 1995-present

Candidate, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004

Candidate, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 30, 2004

Representative, Missouri State House, 2000-2002

Commissioner, Brownfields Commission, City of Kansas City, Mayoral Appointment, 2000

Commisioner, Hazardous Waste Management Commission, MO, Gubernatorial Appointment, 1999-2000

Candidate, City Council, Kansas City, 1994-1995

Administrative Assistant, Mayor Pro Tem Sally Johnson, 1993-1994

Waste Minimization Commission of Kansas City, Mayoral Appointment, 1990-1993

Mayoral Appointment, Property Maintenance Appeals Board, City of Kansas City, 1993

Commissioner, Waste Management Commission, City of Kansas City, Mayoral Appointment, 1990-1993

Volunteer Coordinator, Sandra Reeves for Congress, 1992

Campaign Manager, Sally Johnson's Re-election Campaign, 1991

Member, Democratic Caucus, 2001-2002

Member, Kansas City Caucus, 2001-2002

Member, Legislative Study Caucus, 2001-2002

Member, NCSL legislative Effectiveness Committee, 2001-2002

Economic and Educational Research/Consulting, Washington, DC

Part-time Receptionist, City of Parkville, MO, 1999-2000

Administrative Assistant, Mayor Pro Tem of Kansas City, 1993-1994

Recycling Administrator/Volunteer Coordinator, Parkville, 1990-1993

Realtor, 1987-1993

Emergency Screening and Information Specialist, Tri-County Mental Health Center, 1986-1987

Coordinator, Clay-Platte Voluntary Action Center, 1984-1985

Senior Editor, The Washigton Monitor, 1977-1983

Speech and Hearing Therapist, Virginia Public Schools/Department of Defense, 1967-1974

Member, Board of Directors, National Center for Indigenous American Cultures at Line Creek, Incorporated, 2003-present

Member, Platte County Historical Society, 2003-present

Co-Chair, Northland Community Fund, J. Harold and Mabel Hamil Scholarship Committee, 1995-present

KCI/Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1995-present

Member, No Names, 1993-present

Board of Governors, Citizens Association, 1991-present

Licensed Category 4 Racing Official, United States Cycling Federation, 1989-present

Parkville Branch, American Association of University Women, 1987-present

Member/President, Kansas City Bicycle Club, 1984-present

Parkville Presbyterian Church, 1984-present

Life Member, League of American Bicyclists

Experience, League of Women Voters of Kansas City

Member, Platte County Eleemosynary Society

Board Member, Northland United Way Services, 1997-2004

Northland Symphony Orchestra, 1992-2002

Board Member, Tri-County Mental Health Services, Inc., 1995-2000

Phone Volunteer, KCUR Public Radio, 1995, 1996, 1998

Member, Secretary, Park Hill Community Drug Task Force, 1996-1998

Platte County Women's Exchange, 1994-1996, 1998

Chair/Committee, C.A.R.E., 1996-1997

Member, Environmental Education Task Force of Environmental Manangement Commission of Kansas City, 1996-1997

Member, Non-Profit Organization Conservation Council, 1996-1997

Member, Teaching and Reaching Youth, 1995-1997

Good Neighbor for the Elderly, 1984-1990, 1997

Judge, American Legion 62nd Annual High School Oratorical Contest, 1996

Board of Directors, Bridging the Gap, Inc., 1993-1996

Member, Citizens Crusade Against Crime, 1995-1996

Member, Missouri State Chamber of Commerce, 1996

Member, Platte County Solid Waste Committee, 1995-1996

Youth Friends Advocate, 1995-1996

FOCUS Kansas City, 1992-1996

Advisory Board Member, Missouri Waste Control Coalition, 1993-1995

Member, Northland Community Choir, 1987-1995

Platte County 2010 Environmental Task Force, 1991-1993

Synod of Mid-America Task Force on Environmental Concerns, 1990-1993

Co-Founder, Environmental Summit, 1990

Friends of Recycling Speaker's Bureau, 1990

Environmental Leaders Forum, 1989-1990

Volunteer, DC Crisis Hot Line, 1980-1983

Information Desk/Trail Volunteer, Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, 1978-1983

Volunteer Trainer, WETA Public Radio and Television, 1977-1983