Maryland State Senate (2007-present)
Maryland House of Delegates (2005-2006)

Baltimore City Council (1999-2004)

Professor, Morgan State University (adjunct)

Board of Directors, Baltimore Reads

Board of Directors, Hampden Family Center

Board of Directors, Baltimore NAACP

Board of Directors, University Maryland Medical Systems

Board of Directors, Total Health Care

Board of Directors, Parks and People Foundation

Board of Directors, Moveable Feast

Board of Directors, LIVE Baltimore

Board of Directors, Greater Baltimore Youth Orchestra

Raised nearly a million dollars for Baltimore Public Schools through community projects.

Raised nearly a $100,000 for Baltimore Reads for Adult Literacy Training.

Founder of the Baltimore Marathon that has an annual impact of $8.2 million on the city and provides thousands of dollars for local charities.

Led Funding in the House of Delegates for Coppin State University $200,000, Parks & People Foundation $500,000 and Baltimore Child Abuse Center $250,000.

HB 36 -   Provides for study to move the drop out age from 16-18 in the state of Maryland

HB 143 -Provides for regulation of motorized bikes

Co-sponsor of over 100 House of Delegate bills to improve healthcare, education and the welfare of the citizens of Maryland.

President, Maryland Black Caucus Foundation.