Experience, Former Democratic State Committeewoman

Experience, Hampden County Democrats

Senator, Massachusetts Senate, 1982-2004

Majority Leader, 1999-2004

Assistant Majority Leader, 1996-1998

No caucus information on file.

Distinguished Adjunct Professor, Bay Path College, American Government

Prosecuting Attorney, Hampden County District Attorney's Office

Assistant Counsel to Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Speaker of the House

Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present

Experience, Biotechnology Advisory Committee

Corporator, Brightside Foundation

Board of Trustees, Ella T. Grasso Foundation

Experience, Hampden County Bar Association

Chair, Linda J. Melconian Golf Open, Hampden County Battered Women's Shelter

Experience, Massachusetts Bar Association

Experience, Mount Holyoke Club of Greater Springfield

Board Member, Salvation Army

Board Member, Springfield Action Commission

Incorporator, Springfield College

Experience, University of Massachusetts/Springfield Advisory Committee