• South Washington County School superintendent since July 2005
• Buffalo School District superintendent, 1994-2004
• Superintendent of Schools in Jacksonhole, Wyo., 1992-1994
• Minnesota commissioner of education, 1990
• Lobbyist for University of Minnesota, 1988-1989
• DFL state senator representing Austin, 1977-1986
• Secondary teacher, 1968-1985
