Education:
Attended, Kennedy School of Government Summer Fellows Program, 1996
BA, College of the Atlantic, 1976
Attended, Outward Bound, 1970
Attended, University of Southern Maine.

Professional Experience:
Founder/Managing Partner, Nebo Lodge, 2006-present
President/Chief Executive Officer, Common Cause, 2003-2007
Owner/Founder, North Island Designs, 1981-1993
Authored/Produced/Wrote Essays/Coordinated Photography, 5 Knitting Books, Design and Production, 1986-1992
Farmer, North Island Farm, 1977-1980
Former Editor, North Haven News.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2008
Candidate, United States Senate, 2002
Maine State Senate Majority Leader, 1996-2000
Senator, Maine State Senate, 1992-2000
North Haven Planning Board, 1980-1994
Former Chair, North Haven Tax Assessors, 1980-1994
Former Chair, SAD #7 School Board.

Organizations:
Advisory Board, Maine Businesses For Social Responsibility, 2000-present
Member, Wal-Mart Watch Board of Directors, 2005-present
North Haven Grange, 1981-present
Member, Families USA Board of Directors, 2004-2007
Trustee, College of the Atlantic, 1997-2001
Founder/Past President, North Haven Arts and Enrichment Fund, 1990-2000
Chair, Maine Women's Vote Project, 1998
Eisenhower Fellow to Hungary, 1997
Planning Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, Washington, D.C., 1997
Council of Governments Toll Fellow, Northeast Region, 1995
Jerome H. Barnett Award from Eastern Maine Development Corporation, 1994
Member, Ferry Advisory Committee
Member/Board of Directors, Inter Island League
Past Board Member, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Founded Farm Apprenticeship Program
Past Treasurer, North Haven Development Corporation.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Co-Chair, Maine Economic Growth Council, 1995-1998
Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation, 1995-1996
Commission to Study Poverty Among the Working Poor, 1995-1996
Special Committee to Study Nursing Home Rates, 1995-1996
Co-Founder, Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus.

Committees:
Armed Services, Member
Rules, Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Armed Services), Member
Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, Member
Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process, Member