Member, Legislative Advisory Council, Southern Regional Education Board

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 38B, 1986-2014

Candidate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 38B, 2014

Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2004

Chair, Eastern Shore Delegation, 1997-2002

Chair, Wicomico County Delegation, 1995-2002

Member, City Council, City of Salisbury, 1974-1987

President, City Council, City of Salisbury, 1982-1987

Member, Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-present

Member, Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2001-present

Member, Drug Treatment Court Oversight Committee, 2007-present

Member, College Success Task Force, P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland, 2009-2010

Member, Joint Legislative Workgroup to Study State, County, and Municipal Fiscal Relationships, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2009-2010

Member, Commission to Develop the Maryland Model for Funding Higher Education, 2007-2009

Member, Truancy Court Work Group, 2007-2008

House Co-Chair, Agricultural Stewardship Commission, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2005-2006

Member, Drug Treatment Court Commission, 2003-2006

Member, Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2004

Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Higher Education Affordability and Accessibility, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003-2004

Member, Special Joint Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1999-2004

Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1995-2003

Chair, Capital Budget Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1996-2003

House Chair, Department of Natural Resources Special Funds Work Group, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2002-2003

Member, Oversight Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003

Member, Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2003

Member, Transportation Task Force, 2003

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

Member, Joint Committee on the Selection of the State Treasurer, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2002

Member, Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Legislative Redistricting, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2001-2002

Chair, Spending Affordability Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2002

Member, Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1996-2002

Member, Tri-County Council of the Lower Eastern Shore Economic Development, 2001-2002

Member, Governor's Task Force on Eastern Shore Economic Development, 1999-2001

Member, Maryland Comprehensive Transit Plan Transit Advisory Panel, 1998-1999

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

Member, Task Force on Education Funding Equity, Accountability, and Partnerships, 1997-1998

Member, Special Committee on Rail Mergers, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1997

Member, Special Committee on School Enrollment Management, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1996-1997

Member, Special Joint Committee on Competitive Taxation and Economic Development, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1996-1997

Member, Governor's Task Force to Reform the State Personnel Management System, 1995-1996

Member, Governor's Volunteer Council, 1992-1994

Chair, Human Resources and Public Safety Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1983-1994

Member, Joint Oversight Committee on Juvenile Services Initiatives, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1993

Member, Oversight Committee on Personnel, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1993

Member, Joint Expenditure Study Group on Education and Human Resources, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1991

Member, Community Colleges Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1987-1990

Chair, Pupil Transportation Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1987-1990

Member, Ways and Means Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1987-1990

House Chair, Joint Subcommittee on Education, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1989

Member, Recreation Commission, Wicomico County, 1985-1987

Member, Airport Commission, Wicomico County, 1974-1985

Supervisor, Chapter I Programs, Wicomico County Board of Education, 1986-present

Teacher/Vice Principal/Principal, Pinehurst Elementary School, 1965-1986

Member, Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center Advisory Board, 2005-present

Member, Advisory Board, Salisbury University Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, 2002-present

Member, Citizens Advisory Board, Deer's Head Center, 1996-present

Member, Citizens Advisory Board, Holly Center, 1992-1997

Vice-President, Maryland Municipal League, District 1, 1982-1986

President, Wicomico County Volunteer Firemen's Association, 1986

Member, Wicomico County Democratic Central Committee, 1970-1974