Assistant Majority Leader, Iowa State Senate, present

Candidate, Iowa House of Representatives, District 63, 2012

Senator, Iowa State Senate, 2006-2010

Candidate, Iowa State Senate, District 9, 2010

Education Policy Task Force, Council of State Governments

Economic Development, Workforce Development and Labor Task Force, Council of State Governments, Midwest

Former Employee, Century Companies of America

Owner/Financial Consultant, Financial Architects

Chair, Board of Directors, Bartles Lutheran Retirement Community

Member, Knights of Columbus

Chair, Saint Mary Catholic Church Parish Council

Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Bartles Lutheran Retirement Community

President, United Way of Waverly-Shell Rock

Coach, Wartburg College/Wavelry-Shell Rock High School Baseball

Co-founder/Director, Waverly Coca-Cola classic Youth Baseball/Softball Tournament

Chair, Waverly Parks and Recreation Board