Senator, Massachusetts Senate, 1992-2009

Co-Chair, Boston Common Parking Garage Legislative Commission, present

Co-Chair, Commission to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, present

Steering Committee for the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights under the Law, present

Partner, Roche, Carens & DeGiacomo, 1987-1992

Legal Counsel, Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Governor Dukakis, 1985-1987

Lawyer, Lebouef & Lamb, Leiby & McRae, 1983-1985

Board Member, Action for Boston Community Development

Convener, Annual 21st Century Black Massachusetts Conference

Member, Boston College Law School Alumni Association

Member, Boston State Hospital Citizens' Advisory Committee

Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

Member, Huntington Theatre Board of Trustees

Co-Chair, Hynes Convention

Member, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights

Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Board Member, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Member, Morning Star Baptist Church

Member, Red Auerbach Foundation

Board Member, Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Boston