Education Commissioner, State of Florida, 2001-2004

Appointed, Education Commissioner, Appointed, July, 2001, 2003

Senator, Florida State Senate, 1994-2001

Member, Education Governance Reorganization Transition Task Force

Member, Governor’s Commission on Education

Member, Public School Construction Study Commission

Member, Task Force on Public School Funding

Experience, Certified Public Accountant

Tax Manager, Price Waterhouse

Chair, Clay County Chamber Education Committee

President/Board Member, Clay County Chamber of Commerce

Co-Founder, Clay County Education Foundation

Member, Clay County Transit Authority

Board Member, Orange Park Rotary