Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-2004

Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1972, 1992, 1996, 2000

Representative, Missouri State House, 1977-1995

Member, House Democratic Steering Committee, 1998-present

Founding Member, New Democrat Coalition, 1998-present

Member, Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, 1995-present

Member, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, 1995-present

Member, Health Care Task Force, 1995-present

Member, Hunger Task Force, 1995-present

Experience, Congressional Automotive Caucus

Experience, Congressional Internet Caucus

Experience, Congressional Urban Caucus

Executive Committee, Democratic Study Group

Chair, Missouri Commission on Global Climate Change & Ozone Depletion

Experience, Missouri Commission on National & Community Service

Experience, Silk Road Caucus

Member, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, 2000

Consultant, Government Affairs Department, Marion Merrell Dow, 1986-1994

Member, Missouri General Assembly, 1977-1994

Associate Analyst, Midwest Research Institute, 1985-1986

Teacher, Shawnee Mission South High School & Sunset Hill, 1969-1977

Advisory Board Member, University of Kansas School of Business, 1993-present

Experience, American Council of Young Political Leaders

Experience, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs

Experience, Project Interchange

President, National Conference of State Legislatures, 1994

Fellow, Japan Society, 1987

Harvard Fellow, JFK School of Government, 1982