Maryland Education Council, Education Commission of the States, 1984-present

House of Delegates, 1979-2003

Democratic National Convention, Delegate, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000

Commission on Maryland's Fiscal Structure, 2002-present

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

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

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

Commission on Transportation Investment, 1999

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

Maryland Housing Policy Commission, 1988-1997

Project Advisory Council, Children and Family Services Reform Initiative, 1988-1996

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

Schools for Success and Goals 2000 Advisory Panel, 1994-1996

Advisory Committee for Educational Block Grants, 1991-1994

Governor's Commission on School Funding, 1993

Governor's Task Force on School Construction, 1992-1993

Experience, College Teacher

Experience, Mathematician

Board of Directors, University of Maryland Medical System Corporation, 1984-present

Experience, Action for the Homeless

Experience, Maryland Education Coalition

Board member, Maryland Historical Society

Experience, Maryland Low-Income Housing Coalition