Senator, Maryland State Senate, District 43, 1996-2019

Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 2000

Member, Baltimore City Council, District 3, 1996-1997

Co-Chair, Task Force on the Minority Business Enterprise Program and Equity Investment Capital, 2008-09, 2010-present

Member, Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission, 2010-present

Secretary, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, 1998-present

Member, Women Legislators of Maryland, 1997-present

Former Member, Children, Youth, Families Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Comptroller Issues Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

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

Former Co-Chair, Environment Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Policy Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Management Subcommittee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, Maryland State Senate

Former Member, Special Committee on Substance Abuse, Maryland State Senate

Chair, Health Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2007-2010, 2015-2016

Member, Public Safety and Policing Workgroup, Maryland State Senate, 2015-2016

Member, Alcoholic Beverages Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2003-2010, 2012-2015

Co-Chair, Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2011-2015

Chair, Health Occupations Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2011-2015

Chair, Labor, Licensing, and Regulations Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2011-2015

Member, Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services, Maryland General Assembly, 2005-2014

Member, Task Force to Study the Creation of a Maryland Center for School Safety, 2011-2013

Member, Standing Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, Maryland State Senate, 2011-2012

Member, Commission to Study the Impact of Immigrants in Maryland, 2008-2011

Member, Ethics and Election Law Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2011

Member, Base Realignment and Closure Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2007-2010

Member, Education Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2008-2010

Vice Chair, Environment Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2007-2010

Member, Task Force on the Future for Growth and Development in Maryland, 2006-2010

Member, Task Force on the Discipline of Health Care Professionals and Improved Patient Care, 2008-2009

Member, Task Force on Universal Preschool Education, 2006-2007

Chair, Procurement Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 2005-2006

Member, Auto Insurance Task Force to Study Rates in Urban Areas, 2005

Member, Statewide Commission on the Crisis in Nursing, 2000-2005

Member, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, Maryland State Senate, 1999-2004

Member, State Commission on Public Funding of Campaigns in Maryland, 2002-2004

Member, Wetlands and Waterways Funding Work Group, 2004

Member, Governor's Task Force on African-American Entrepreneurship in Baltimore City, 1999-2002

Member, Task Force on Indoor Air Quality, 2001-2002

Member, Task Force to Study Health Care Needs of Inmates in Transition from Correctional Institutions, 2000-2002

Member, Special Committee on Voting Systems and Election Procedures in Maryland, 2000-2001

Member, Task Force to Study Increasing the Availability of Substance Abuse Programs, 1998-2001

Member, Advisory Council on Environmental Justice, 1997-1999

Member, Special Committee to Study Issues Related to Class-Size Reduction, 1999

Member, State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, 1997-1999

Member, Task Force on Public Charter Schools, 1998

Co-owner, CIG Professional Tax Services, Incorporated

Program Director, Stability, Uniqueness, Renewal and Elevation, the Jentry McDonald Corporation, 1994-1995

Director, Helping Unite Baltimore #13, Department of Housing and Community Development, Baltimore City, 1993-1994

Employee, Urban Services Agency, 1976-1993

Former Employee, Model Cities Program, 1970-1976

Member, Southern Legislative Conference, 2008-present

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2005-present

Member, Israel Baptist Church

Member, Maryland Council for New Americans, 2009

Board member, Harford-Bel Air Community Mental Health Center, 1996

Program Director, Stability, Uniqueness, Renewal and Elevation, the Jentry McDonald Corporation, 1994-1995

Member, Women for Responsive Government, 1995

Awards:

Solicitor's award, United Way of Central Maryland, 1982. Award for outstanding community services, Urban Services Agency, 1985. Mayor's citation, Baltimore City, 1990. Community service day award, Governor William Donald Schaefer, 1993. Leadership and participation award, City of Baltimore, 1993. Best Politician Award, City Paper, 1996. Outstanding Professional Achievement, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, 1997. Legislative Service Award, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland, 1998. Verda F. Welcome Award, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 1998. Outstanding Service Award, U.S. Coast Guard, 1999. Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 2000, 2010