Researcher, Institute of Applied Social Sciences

1993-1996

Graduate studies in history, University of Oslo

1992-1993

Studies in geography, London School of Economics

1989-1992

Studies in political science and history, University of Oslo

1988-1989

Labour Youth League county secretary for Akershus County

Member of the Standing Committee on Education, Research and Church Affairs

Member of Labour parliamentary group steering committee

Member of quality commission for basic education

2000-2002

Member of housing commission

1989-1995

Member of school commission, Akershus county

1987-1989

Member of commission for general education subjects

1987-1991

Member of gender equality commission, Ullensaker municipality

1986-1988

Student representative, Akershus County board

Member of Labour Party central executive board

2000-2001

Vice-president, International Union of Socialist Youth

2000

President of association of Nordic socialist youth

1996-2000

Executive committee chairman, Labour Youth League

1994-1996

Executive committee deputy chairman, Labour Youth League

Board member, Falstad Memorial and Human Rights Centre

2003-2005

Executive committee member, Norwegian Organisation for Asylum-Seekers (NOAS)

2001-

Executive committee member, Redd Barna (Save the Children, Norway)