Member, Andover Democratic Town Committee

Member, Governor's Commission on School Readiness

Senator, Massachusetts Senate, 1998-2010

Member, Andover Industrial and Development Commission

Chair, Caucus of Women Legislators

Vice-Chair, Joint Commitee on Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy

Chair, Joint Committee on Housing

Member, Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus

Executive Board, Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council

Member, National Women's Political Caucus

Education Director, GOAL/QPC - Quality Management

Teacher, Lexington and Andover Public Schools

Self-Employed, Strategic Planning and Benchmarking

Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, present

Member, Lawrence Cultural Alliance, present

Member, Lawrence Partners in Education, present

Member, Massachusetts League of Women Voters, present

Member, Massachusetts State Workforce Investment Board, present

Board, Merrimack River Watershed Council, present

Member, Young Women's Christian Association, present

Member, American Society for Quality, 1992-1999