Former Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2004-2016

Campaign Director, Jackson County Democratic Party, 2003-2004

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Oregon, District 2, 2002

Former Co-Chair, Audits Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Subcommittee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee On Marijuana Legalization, Oregon State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Oregon State House of Representatives

Consultant, Buckley Communications Strategies, 2006

Executive Director, Democracy's Edge, 2003-2005

Administrator, Dell'Arte International, 1991-2003

Radio Commentator, Jefferson Public Radio, 1997-2002

Radio Commentator, KHSU Radio, 1987-1997

Artistic Director, Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 1985-1989

Freelance Director/Actor/Writer, Various Theatres and Publications, 1979-1985

Chair, Joint Committee on Ways & Means, 2008 to present

Member, Arcata Children's Center

Member, Boys and Girls Club

Member, Head Start

Member, Hospice of Humboldt

Member, Humboldt Senior Center

Member, KEET-TV

Member, KHSU, National Public Radio

Member, Pacific Art Center

Member, Public Broadcasting System

Member, The Ink People

Chair, House Education Committee, 2007-2008

House Majority Whip, Oregon House of Representatives, 2007-2008

Member, Nuclear Free Zone Commission, City of Arcata, 1993-1994

Consultant, Arts Plus Program, National Endowment for the Arts, 1992-1993

Spouse's Occupation:

Education Director, Oregon Shakespeare Festival