Senator, Maryland State Senate, 1990-2006

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004

Member, Hillcrest-Marlow Planning Board, 1982-1990

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1987-1990

Task Force on the Status of Women and Information Technology, 2004-present

Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 1999-present

Women Legislators of Maryland, 1991-present

Maryland School Performance Assessment Program Review Panel, 1997-present

Virginia-Maryland-District of Columbia Joint Legislative Commission on Interstate Transportation, 2000-present

Commission on Aging, 2002-present

Member, Government Review Task Force for Public Safety, Prince George's County

Task Force on Child Welfare System Accountability, 2003-2004

Special Commission on Legislative Prayer, 2003

Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, 1996, 2003

Commission to Study Poverty in Maryland, 2001-2003

Commission on Education Finance, Equity, and Excellence, 1999-2002

Task Force to Study College Readiness for Disadvantaged and Capable Students, 2000-2001

State Interagency Coordinating Council, 1998-2000

Task Force to Study the Governance, Coordination, and Funding of the University System of Maryland, 1998-1999

Council on Management and Productivity, 1995-1997

United States 301 South Corridor Transportation Study Task Force, 1993-1996

Sound Barrier Review Panel, 1995-1996

Child Care Administration Advisory Council, 1992-1995

Special Joint Task Force on Transportation, 1995

Member, Advisory Committee for Educational Block Grants, 1992-1994

Democratic State Central Committee, 1982-1986

Co-Chair, Prince George Government Review Task Force for Public Safety, 1982

Teacher/Administrator, District of Columbia Public Schools, 1965-1995

Experience, Advisory Committee for Educational Block Grants

Experience, Alpha Kappa Alpha

Experience, Black Democratic Council

Experience, Child Care Administration Advisory Council

Experience, John Hanson Women's Democratic Club

Experience, Links

Experience, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Experience, National Association of Minority Political Women

Life Member, National Council of Negro Women

Experience, National Hook-up of Black Women

Experience, Oxen Hill Democrats

Experience, Prince George's County Alliance of Black Elected Officials

Washington Council of Governments, Transportation Planning Board

Member, National Political Congress of Black Women, 1984-1990

Coalition on Black Affairs, 1980-1990

Center for the Aging, Greater SE Community Hospital Foundation, 1985-1987

Public Access Cable Corp., 1980-1985

Family Crisis Center, 1982-1984