Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2005-2012

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2000-2005

Mayor, Coos Bay, Oregon, 1992-2000

City Council, Coos Bay, Oregon, 1990-1992

Member, Children and Youth Services Commission

Member, Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, 2003-2004

Member, Pacific Fisheries Task Force, 2001-2002, 2003-2004

Member, Road User Fee Task Force, 2003-2004

Member, Road User Fee Task Force, 2001-2002, 2003-2004

Member, House Task Force on Senior Issues, 2001-2002

Experience, Advertising/Marketing

Experience, Speech Therapist

Co-Owner, Verger Chrysler Plymouth Dodge, present

Experience, Coos Bay-Northbend Water Board

First Coordinator, Downtown Association In Coos Bay

President, League of Oregon Cities

Experience, Oregon Easter Seal Society State Board

Former President, Soroptimist Club, Bay Area

Experience, Southwest Oregon Community College Business Advisory Board

Experience, Southwest Oregon Community College Foundation Board

Campaign Chair/Board Member, United Way

Board Member, League of Oregon Cities, 1995-1999

Co-Chair, Coos County Children and Youth Services Committee, 1991-1992