Alderman, City of Saint Louis, Missouri, District 11, 2011-2017

Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1974-1984, 2000-2008

President, Saint Louis Board of Alderman, 1987-1995

Majority Floor Leader, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1980-1984

Majority Whip, Missouri State House of Representatives, 1978-1980

Former Vice Chair, Ethics Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Director, Goverment Affairs, Saint Louis Mayor's Office, 1998-1999

Director, Department of Public Safety, Saint Louis, 1986-1987

Guidance Counselor, Saint Louis Board of Education, 1970-1975

Teacher, English, Augustinian Academy, 1967-1969

Member, Jefferson National Parks Association, 1999-present

Board Member, Incarnate Word Hospital Foundation, 1998-present

Board Member, Landmarks Association of Saint Louis, 1997-present

Member, Carondelet Community Betterment Federation

Member, Carondelet Historical Society

Member, Citizens for Modern Transit

Member, Dutchtown South Community Corporation

Member, Holly Hills Improvement Association

Former Board Member, Saint Louis Art Museum

Member, Saint Stephen's Protomartyr Parish

Member, South Broadway Merchants Association

Board Member, Lambert International Airport Authority, 1987-1995