Senator, Maryland State Senate, 2002-2006

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1994-2002

Legislative Chair, Commission for Women, Montgomery County, 1990-92, 1993-present

State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, 2004-present

Member, Maryland Green Caucus, 2003-present

Experience, Attorney General's Advisory Council on Family Legal Needs of Low-income Persons

Senate Special Commission on Medical Malpractice Liability Insurance, 2004, 2004

Governor's Commission on Housing Policy, 2003-2004

Task Force to Study Efficiency in Procurement, 2003, 2003

Joint Committee on Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas, 2003, 2003

Member, Special Commission on Legislative Prayer, 2003

Task Force on Non-Lethal Wildlife Management, 2000-2002

Committee on Access to Court Records, 2001-2002

State Advisory Board for Juvenile Justice, 1995-2000

Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions, 1999

Co-Chair for Paternity, Support, Custody, and Visitation of Attorney General's Advisory Council on Family Legal Needs of Low-income Persons, 1991-1992

Victim Services Advisory Board, Montgomery County, 1988-1990

Experience, Attorney

Staff Attorney, Legal Advocate, Domestic Violence Legal Clinic, 1985-1988

Instructor, City University of New York, 1981-1982

Instructor, College of New Rochelle, 1981-1982

Instructor, Sociologry, New York University, 1980-1981

Advisory Board, Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse, 2001-present

Family Violence Council, 1995-present

Maryland Bar Association, 1987-present

Anne Arundel County Bar Association, 1987-present

Legislative Coordinator, Montgomery County National Organization for Women

Legislative Chair, Women's Bar Association, 1987-1992

Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence, 1987-1992

House of Ruth, 1985-1988