Senator, Michigan State Senate, 2002-2010

Commissioner, Genesee County, 1988-1994

Chairperson, Genesee County Board, 1991-1993

Co-Chair, Children’s Caucus, present

Member, Michigan Medicaid Long Term Care Task Force, present

Member/Former Chair, Michigan Task Force on Cervical Cancer Awareness

Co-Chair, Sportsmen’s Caucus, present

Consultant, Flint Area Chamber of Commerce, 2001-2002

Grants Writer, University of Michigan-Flint, 2001-2002

Program Analyst, Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, 1985-1991

Assistant Director, Detroit Street Senior Citizens Center, 1980-1985

Program Coordinator, Valley Area Agency on Aging, 1976-1980

Honorary Board Member, Genesee County Fair Board, 2003-present

Board Member, Greater Flint Health Coalition, 2003-present

Board Member, Flint IMA Board, 1998-present

Secretary, Michigan Prospect, 1993-present

Experience, Center for Policy Alternatives

Experience, Democratic Leadership Council

University of Michigan, Flint Alumni Society

Experience, Hurley Medical Center Finance Committee

Experience, Michigan Fitness Foundation

Board of Directors, Michigan Prospect

President's Advisory Committee, Mott Community College

Experience, National Order of Women Legislators

Experience, Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church

Experience, Shelter of Flint

Experience, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)