Vice Chairperson, South Dakota Legislative Research Council, 1993-1994, 2003-present

Senator, South Dakota State Senate, 2000-2008

Representative, South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1987-1994

Director, South Dakota Education Association, 1973-1975

Cultural Planning Steering Committee, 2000

Foundation Director, Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, 2001-present

Communications Specialist, present

Executive Director, Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, 1999-2001

Principal, Mitchell Public Schools, 1982-1999

Teacher/Coach, Mitchell Public Schools, 1972-1982

Teacher, Parkston Public Schools, 1970

Member, American Legislative Exchange Council, 2004-present

Member, Mitchell Rotary Club, 2001-present

Member, National Council of State Governments, Education Committee, 2001-present

Member, Junior Achievement of Mitchell, 2000-present

Member, Association of South Dakota Museums, 1999-present

Member, Chamber of Commerce-Tourism, Advisory Board, 1999-present

Vice President, Dakota Wesleyan Teammakers, 1999-present

Convention of Visitor Bureau-Advisory Board, 1999-present

Member, Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Preservation Society, 1995-present

Member, Mitchell Exchange Club, 1983-present

Member, Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Affairs, 1998-2000