Experience, Former Democratic Assistant Floor Leader

Member, Kent County Board of Commissioners 1986- 2002.

Former President Pro Tempore, Michigan State House of Representatives

Representative, Michigan State House of Representatives, 2002-2008

Experience, Cesar Chavez Committee

Former Elementary/Middle School Teacher, Saint Francis Xavier/Blessed Sacrament Catholic Schools

Assistant Principal, Eisenhower Grant Coordinator, Math and Science Academy, Grand Rapids, 1999-2003

Elementary School Teacher, Grand Rapids Public Schools, 1992-1998

Coordinator, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Shared Time Program, 1998

Founder/Chair, "Spirit of Solidarity-Willie Dale Jones" Award

Founder, "Where I Caught the Big One" Fishing Contest

Experience, Camp Blodgett Executive Campaign Cabinet

Board of Directors, Catholic Social Services

Volunteer, Celebration on the Grand

Chair/Founder, Commissioner’s Cup

Volunteer, Dozynki Harvest Festival

Chair/Volunteer, Festival Youth Art

Chair, Fitness West Michigan

Experience, Grand Rapids Public Schools Arts Advocates

Experience, Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth Campaign Cabinet

Founder/Host, Inside Our Government Cable Television Show

Experience, International Tree Planting Corp

Experience, John Ball Park Community Association and West Side Connection Association

Experience, Old Kent River Bank Run "Friends of Education" Aid Station

Experience, Polish Falcons Aid Society

Founder/Chair, Polish Heritage Society Kids’ Coloring Contest

Trustee/Vice President/President, Polish Heritage Society of Grand Rapids

Experience, Right to Life of Grand Rapids

Coach, Special Olympics

Counselor/Nature Director, United Way, Camp Blodgett

Experience, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art

Volunteer Auctioneer, WGVU Channel 35