Former Minority Whip, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Representative, Tennessee State House or Representatives, District 59, 1995-2019

Member, Metropolitan Council, City of Nashville, 1987-1995

Former Member, Civil Justice Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Civil Justice Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Former Member, Health Committee, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Member, Nashville Women's Political Caucus

Majority Caucus Treasurer, Tennessee State House of Representatives

Chair, Davidson County Delegation, 1996-2000

Member, Metropolitan Nashville Council for the 30th District, 1987-1995

Member, Metropolitan Nashville Planning Commission, 1991-1994

Membership Director

Meeting and Event Planner/Consultant

Member, Committee on Housing Solutions for Mental Health

Volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Member, Davidson County Democratic Women

Board Member, Exchange Club

Volunteer, Political Campaigns

Vice Chair, Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic Violence Council

Member, Tennessee Economic Council on Women

Awards:

Legislator of the Year Namesake Award Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence
United Way Leadership Award
Mid Cumberland Council on Children and Youth
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Outstanding Leadership Award
Tennessee AFL-CIO Leadership Award
Tennessee Citizen Action Leadership Award
Tennessee March of Dimes Leadership Award
Vanderbilt Law School Leadership Award
TN Podiatric Medical Association Legislator of the Year Award
TN Firefighters Legislator of the Year
Nashville Firefighters Legislator of the Year
Senior Citizens Leadership Award
TN Alarm Association Legislator of the Year
Outstanding Legislator, TN Coalition Against Domestic Violence
TN Development District Association Leadership Award
AARP Legislative Leadership Award
TN Association of Social Workers Leadership Award
Family and Children's Services Leadership Award
Association of Retarded Citizens Outstanding Leadership Award
Boy's & Girl's Club Leadership Award
Mid Cumberland Council on Children & Youth Leadership Award
TN Coalition Against Domestic Violence Outstanding Legislator
TN Commission on Children & Youth Leadership Award
Kinship Champion Award by the TN Dept. of Children's Services
TN State Employees Leadership Award
TN Conservation Voters Award