Studies in management and organisation, Harstad University College

1999-2001,
1990-1995

Schoolteacher, middle (lower secondary) school

1987-1989

Secretary of development cooperation, Conservative evening school

1985-1986

Schoolteacher

1984-1985

Continuing education in communications media and mathematics, Volda Regional College and Tromsø College of Teaching

1981-1984

Teaching school, Tromsø College of Teaching

Member of Standing Committee on Justice and the Police

Member of Conservative parliamentary group steering committee

Personal secretary, Ministry of Justice and the Police

2001-2004

Political adviser, Ministry of Education and Research

2004-2005

State Secretary, Ministry of Health and Care Services

Member of Harstad municipal executive board

1995-1999

Chairman of Troms County council

1991-1995

Member of Harstad city council

1991-1995

Member of Troms county council

Chairman of defence policy committee

1999-2002

Chairman of crime prevention council

1995-1999

Deputy chairman, regional committee for northern Norway and Nord-Trøndelag

1995-1999

Board chairman, Harstad Hospital

1995-1999

Chairman of industrial committee, Troms County

1995-1999

Board chairman, rural development fund

1994-1999

Chairman of subcommittee for children and youth issues

1993-1999

Deputy chairman, crime prevention council

1991-1995

Deputy board chairman, Harstad Hospital

1991-1995

Deputy chairman, municipal committee on administrative follow-up, Harstad

1987-2002

Member of a large number of other councils, committees, boards and commissions of public foundations, organisations and agencies at local, county, regional and national level

Active member of Young Conservatives and Conservative Party at local, county and national level, serving on a large number of executive and other committees, including many positions of leadership

Membe or chair of board and corporate assembly in several private corporations

1999-2000

Board member, Troms county athletic district

1996-2001

Member of a number of board and committees in the Norwegian Association of Local Authorities (KS)

1997-1999

Board member, Alkokutt (promotion organisation for reduction in alcohol consumption)

1996-1999

2nd vice president, Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports

1995-1999

Member of supervisory board, Harstad savings bank

1996-1997

Board member, Troms county athletic district

1987-1993

Board member and committee member in national youth and sport organisations