Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2000-2006

Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 20, 2006

Vice-Mayor, Kalamazoo City, 1993-1995

Commissioner, Kalamazoo City, 1989-1993

Kalamazoo Environmental Concerns Committee, 1987

Kalamazoo Tax Equity Commission, 1985

Trustee, United States Bankruptcy Court, 1997-2000

Attorney, Private Practice, 1995-1997

Attorney, Chapter 13 Trustee, 1987-1995

Attorney, United Auto Workers, General Motors Legal Service Plan, 1984-1987

Trustee, Borgess Hospital

Experience, Federal Bar Association

Board Member, Kalamazoo Civic Theater

Board Member, Kalamazoo Sympnony

Board Member, Kalamazoo Young Men's Christian Association

Experience, Kalamazoo/Saint Joseph Work Force Development Board

Experience, Michigan Bar Association

Experience, National Bar Association

Experience, North Presbyterian Church

President, Local Branch, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1996-2000

Workforces Development Board, 1995-2000

Trustee, Borgess Health Alliance, 1991-1995

Secretary, Binder Park Zoo, 1980-1984