Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, 1986-present

Vice-Chair, Montgomery County Delegation

Candidate, Maryland State Senate, District 19, 2006

Deputy Majority Whip, 1999-2002

Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005-present

Member, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-present

Vice-Chair, Montgomery County Delegation, 1994-present

National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 1989-present

President, Women's Legislative Network, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2004-2005

Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1999-2003

Chair, State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings, 1990-2001

Member, Maryland Digital Signature Task Force, 1997-1998

Task Force on Compensation of Child-Care Providers, 1995-1996

Member, State Scholarship Board, 1978-1987

Member, Commission for Children and Youth, Montgomery County, 1979-1984

Commission on Councilmanic Redistricting, Montgomery County, 1982

Experience, Office Manger

Montgomery Child Care Association, 1989-1995, 1999-present, 1989-1995, 1999-present

Aspen Hill Chapter, Friends of the Library, 1994-present

Aspen Hill Civil Association, 1985-present

Executive Board, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2003-2004

Montgomery County United Way Council, 1981-2000

Member, Citizens Advisory Board, Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents, Rockville, 1988-1996

Board of Directors, Lutheran Social Services, 1980-1986

Kensington Branch, American Association of University Women, 1977-1979

Montgomery Child Care Association, 1976-1978

President, Kensington Day Care Council, 1970-1974