Member, Iowa State Board of Education, 2012-2024

Representative, Iowa State House of Representatives, 2004-2010

Former Ranking Member, Education Committee, Iowa State House of Representatives

Owner/Manager, Triggs Bay Resort, present

Co-Treasurer, Dickinson County Republican Party

Member, First Presbyterian Church

Former Board Member, Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce

Former Vice President, Iowa Great Lakes Quality of Life

Member, Iowa Lodging Association

Member, Iowa State Education Association

Member, National Federation of Independent Business

Member, Okoboji Protective Association

Co-Founder/Vice President, Okoboji Tourism Committee Member

Member, Petroleum Marketers of Iowa

Member, Retired Teachers Association

Past President, Spirit Lake Education Association