Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 40, 2016-2019

Deputy Majority Whip, Maryland State House of Delegates, 2015-2016

Delegate, Maryland State House of Delegates, District 40, 2006-2016

Appointed by Governor Larry Hogan, Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 40, December 13, 2016

First Vice-Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2012-present

Member, Executive Board, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2009-present

Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2007-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 2007-present

Former Member, Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Committee on Pensions, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Comptroller Issues Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Education and Economic Development Subcommittee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Ending Homelessness Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Ending Homelessness Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight Committee, Maryland State House of Delegates

Former Member, Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight Committee, Maryland State Senate

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

Second Vice-Chair, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 2010-2011

Member, Foster Care Review Board, Baltimore City, 1985

Founder/Executive Director, Self Pride Incorporated, 1990-present

Talk Show Host, WEAA Radio, 1990-present

Adjunct Professor, Dundalk Community College, 1987-present

Author

Adjunct Professor, Anne Arundel Community College, 1987-1990

Teacher/Educator, Division of Corrections, 1981-1988

Deputy Administrator, Circuit Court, Baltimore, 1982-1985

Adjunct Professor, Community College of Baltimore, 1983-1985

Deputy Administrator, Supreme Bench, Baltimore, 1980-1982

Deputy Administrator, District Court of Maryland, 1979-1980

Member, Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee, 2010-present

Member, Board of Trustees, Bethel African American Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore

Co-Founder, Employee Assistance Program Professionals

Co-Founder, Maryland Coalition of Women for Responsive Government

Co-Founder, Minority Women Business Owners Associations