Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, 2011-2016

Mayor Pro Tempore, 2008-2010

Commissioner, Richmond City, 2008-2010

Former Member, Agriculture and Small Business Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Member, Child Care Committee

Member, Department of Agriculture Farm Family Crisis Task Force

Member, Department of Agriculture Statewide Agri-tourism Task Force

Former Member, Education Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, and Public Protection, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on State Government, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Safety Committee, Kentucky State House of Representatives

Member, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Committee, 1998, 1999

Kentucky Plaid Project Chair, University of Kentucky, 2008-present

Owner, Bennett House Bed and Breakfast, 2000-present

Main Street Coordinator, City of Richmond, 2005-2009

Author, Bennett House Cookbook, Kentucky Delights, 2008

County Extension Agent, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, 1970-2005

Chair, Kentucky Council of Extension Agents and Specialists

Member, Madison County Historical Society

Member, Richmond & Berea Chamber of Commerce

Member, Richmond Altrusa Club

Member, Richmond Area ARTS Council

Awards:

Madison County Communicator of the Year
Richmond Register Lifetime Achievement Award