Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Illinois, District 15, 1996, 2000

Democratic Precinct Committeeperson, 1996-1998

Member, Illinois State House of Representatives, 103rd District, 1993-1995

Auditor, Champaign County, 1976-1992

Member, Champaign County Board, 1972-1976

Founding Member, Community Forum on Gambling and Campaign Finance Reform, 1999-present

Founding Member, Coalition for a Civilian Police Review Board, 2001-present.

Member, Citizen's Utility Board, 1995 &, 1997

Lobbyist, American Association of University Women, IL, Inc., 2001

Downstate Program Director, Citizen Action, Illinois, 1999

Writer, Political Organizer, and Political Commentator, 1995-1998

Research Economist, University of Illinois, 1971-1972

Economist, Arthur D. Little Inc., 1963-1967

Policy Board, Citizen Action Illinois, 1995-present

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1985-present

League of Women Voters, 1970-present

Member, Government Finance Officers Association of United States/Canada

Member, Health and Medicine Policy Research Group

Member, Illinois Comptrollers Local Government Audit Advisory Board

Member, Midwest Higher Education Commission

Member, National Council of State Legislature

Member, Protestants for the Common Good

Member, Young Women's Christian Association

President, Illinois Association of County Auditors, 1984-1985