Former Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2009-2017

Representative, Oregon State House of Representatives, 2004-2009

Appointed, Senator, Oregon State Senate, 2009

Former Member, Health Care Committee, Oregon State Senate

Chair, National Association of Social Workers Political Action Committee

Member, Portland Mayor's Gang Task Force

Former Co-Chair, Public Safety Subcommittee, Oregon State Senate

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Oregon State Senate

Business Manager, Hands on Medicine

Employment and Development Specialist, Oregon Tradeswomen, Incorporated, 2006

Executive Director/Founder, Better People, 1998-2004

Member, Coalition for a Livable Future

Partner Member, Human Rights Campaign

Member, Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good

Member, Oregon Center for Public Policy Board of Directors

Member, Oregon Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Member

Member, Stand For Children

Awards:

Hero of Labor award, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations
Crime-Fighter of the Year Award, Citizens Crime Commission
Drum Major for Justice Award, Skanner Newspaper

Spouse's Occupation:

Public Health Nurse