Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 25, 2019-2023

President Pro Tempore, Maryland State Senate, 2020-2023

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 25, 2014, 2022

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 25, 1998-2014

Chair, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Maryland State Senate, present

Former Vice Chair, Capital Budget Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Civil Law and Procedure Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Business, and Administration, Maryland State Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Pensions, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Founder/President, Essential Strategies Limited Liability Company, 2015-present

Deputy Director, Prince George's Arts and Humanities Council, 2016-2021

Vice President, Governmental and External Affairs, Greater Baden Medical Services, 2009-2018

Director, Center for Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives, Prince George's County Health Department, 2005-2009

Director, Office of Prevention and Community Outreach, Prince George's County Health department, 2006-2008

Senior Program Officer, Academy for Educational Development, Washington, District of Columbia, 1998-2004

Project Coordinator, National Basketball Players Association Health Education Project, The John Hopkins University, 1992-1993

Member, Procurement Improvement Council, 2021-present

Member, Council for the Procurement of Health, Educational, and Social Services, 2020-present

Member, Task Force on Reconciliation and Equity, Morgan State University, 2020-present

Member, House Emergency Medical Services System Work Group, 2009-present

Chair, Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Board Committee, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2008-present

Co-Chair, Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Retiree Health-Care Funding Options, 2007-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1999-present

Board Member, Non Profit Prince George's, present

Former Member, Child Welfare Work Group

Former Member, Maryland Film Industry Coalition

Former Member, Maryland State Arts Council

HIV/AIDS Support Group Leader, Whitman Walker Clinic in Washington, District of Columbia

Chair, Prince George's County House Delegation, 2008-2012

Member, House Emergency Medical Services Work Group, 2009

Chair, Bi-County Committee, Prince George’s County Delegation, 2007-2008

Member, County Affairs Committee, Prince George's County Delegation, 1999-2006

Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2000

Awards:

United Communities Against Poverty (UCAP) Community Leader/Non-Profit Champion award., 2009

East Coast Third World Leadership Summit award for Outstanding Leadership, 2009