Chair, Department of Agriculture, State of Hawaii, present

Former Vice President, Hawaii State Senate

Senator, Hawaii State Senate, 2000-2010

Appointed, Deputy Planning Director, County of Hawaii, June 1997-2000

Appointed, Deputy Planning Director, County of Hawaii, 1997-2000

Appointed, Experience, Hawaii State Senate, District 2, 2000

Appointed, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, County of Hawaii, 1995-1997

Chair, Hawaii County Council, 1984-1992

Candidate, Mayor, Hawaii County, 1992

Councilmember, Hawaii County Council, 1984-1988

Former Member, Big Island Planning Committee, State Health Planning and Development Agency

Former Member, Facilitator, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Kona/Kohala Natural Resources Roundtable

Former Member, Forest Stewardship Committee, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources

Chair, Hawai'i 2050 Sustainability Task Force

Former Convener, Kalapana Task Force

Member, Board of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, 1998-2000

Project Manager, Hilo Main Street Program, Hilo Downtown Improvement Association, 1992-1995

Farm Owner/Operator, 1978-1988

Accountant, Volcano Art Center, 1980-1981

Manager, Hilo Natural Foods Store, 1975-1978

Operator, Hydroponic Greenhouse in Keaau, 1975-1978

Farm Laborer, Kamuela, 1974-1975

Former Member, Board of Advisors, Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution, Hawaii State Judiciary

Former Member, Board of Advisors, Mental Help Hawaii, Incorporated

Former Member, Board of Directors, Edith Kanakaole Foundation

Former Member, Board of Directors, Na Hoaloha `Ainahou

Former Member, Board of Directors, University of Hawaii-Hilo Alumni Association

Former Volunteer Fire Fighter, Company 5 Alpha, Volcano, Hawaii

Former Chair, Hawaii Vog Authority

Former Board of Directors, Young Women's Christian Association Community Youth Activity Program

Trustee, Historic Hawaii Foundation, 1995-2002

Advisor, National Board of Advisors, National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1996-2002

Member, Board of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, 1998-2000

Member, Hawaii Housing Agency, 1984-1992

Member, Hawaii State Association of Counties, 1984-1988

President/Executive Director, Volcano Community Association, 1981-1984