Meridian Democratic Town Committee, 1986-present

Member, New England Board of Higher Education

Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 1995-2010

Chief Deputy President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 2007-2010

Chief Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate, 1997-2007

Attended, University of Virginia's Darden School for Emerging Political Leaders, 1995

Vice Chair, Meridian Planning Commission, 1986-1994

Division Head, Recycling and Environmental Education, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority, 1989-present

Public Relations Director, Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority

Assistant Clerk, Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee

Executive Aide, Governor William A. O'Neill

Legislative Aide, House Speaker Irving J. Stolberg

Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection, 1985-1989

Member, Bushnell Education Committee

Leadership Council, Connecticut Mentoring Partnership

Task Force, Connecticut's Community-Technical College System

Education Committee/No Child Left Behind Act Task Force, National Conference of State Legislatures

Coach, Youth Basketball