Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 62A, 1980-2019

Member, Advisory Committee, Women’s Human Rights Program, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights

Former Member, Agriculture Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Member, Child Care Task Force

Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Ranking Minority Member, Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Member, Jobs Political Caucus

Member, Steering Committee, 50/30 Homeownership Project, Urban Coalition

Member, Commission on Economic Status of Women, 1980-2002

Co-Chair, Corporate Accountability Committee, 1998-2002

Member, Lead Poisoning Warning Group, Minnesota Poison Control System, 2001-2002

Co-Chair, Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission, 2000

Member, Forum on State and Tribal Toxics, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1983-1999

Member, Economic Conversion Task Force, 1985-1988

Instructor in Graduate School of Holistic Health, Saint Catherine's University, 2007-present

Instructor, University of Minnesota, 1985-present

Adjunct Faculty, Department of Human Relations of Saint Cloud State University

Adjunct Faculty, Macalester College's Women's Studies Department

Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota's Women's Studies Department

Nurse Organizer, VISTA

Adjunct Faculty, State University, 1988-1993

Nurse Practitioner, Gynecology, 1971-1980

Public Health Nurse, Family Nursing Services, 1968-1971

Public Health Nurse, Minnesota Migrant Health Project, 1967-1969

Board Member, Neighborhood Revitalization Policy, 1990-present

Board Member, Southside Services For Mentally Retarded, 1982-present

Member, Advisory Board, Phillips Community Energy Cooperative

Member, Advisory Board, SouthSide Services for the Mentally Retarded

Member, Affordable Housing Coalition

Member, American Indian Business Development Corporation

Member, Asian Pacific Affairs Council

Member, Community Advisory Council, Activity Center, Park House Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Day

Board Member, Crearte

Member, Governor’s Workforce Development Council

Member, International Association of Gay and Lesbian Elected and Appointed Officials

Member, Minneapolis Lead Advisory Network

Member, National Conference of State Legislatures

Member, Women's Resource Center

Director, Backyard Apple Orchard Project, 2000-2002

Advisory Board Member, Bolder Options-Youth Mentorship, 2002

Member, Minneapolis American Indian Center, 1990-1999, 2002

Member, Southside Services for Mentally Retarded, 1990-2002

Board Member, Jobs with Peace, 1988-1996

Member, Minneapolis American Indian Center Board, 1989-1996

Member, Council on Asian and Pacific Minnesotans, 1990-1994

Member, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, 1972-1980