Former Treasurer, Cedar Rapids School Board

Former Senator, Nebraska State Legislature, 2009-2017

Former Chair, Education Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Former Member, Revenue Committee, Nebraska State Legislature

Vice President, Bluestem Beef, Incorporated, present

Banker, Board of Directors, Cedar Rapids State Bank, present

Former Economist, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Nebraska

Member, Kokes Corporation family farm, Present

Member, Albion Country Club

co-vice chair, BILLD(Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership) Steering Committee, Present

Member, Cedar Rapids Community Club

Member, Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

President, Cedar Rapids Legion Auxiliary

Board Member, Cedar Rapids Senior Center

Member, Early Learning Fellow, National Conference of State Legislatures., Present

Member, Education Commission of the States

Member, Executive Board, Nebraska Children & Families Foundation

Member, Nebraska AgRelations Council

Member, Nebraska Agriculture Builders, Incorporated

Member, Nebraska Bankers Association, Present

Member, Nebraska Independent Community Bankers, Present

Life Member, Nebraska LEAD Alumni Association

Member, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and Altar Society, Present

Member, University of Nebraska Family Youth & Community Partners, Present

Member, Council of State Governments Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development Fellow, 2010