 As a member of the Indiana State House of Representatives, she served as Vice-Chair of the Courts and Criminal Code Committee, and was also a member of the Agriculture and Rural Development, Local Government and Roads and Transportation Committees.She is also a member of the Starke County Economic Development Foundation, having served on that board since it first began and currently serves as its Vice President.She has served as Chairman of Starke United and President of the Starke County Junior Achievement board and the Chamber of Commerce.