Graduate studies in political science, Lillehammer University College

1996-2000

Studies in social policy and public administration, Norwegian and international politics and social planning, Lillehammer University College

Member of Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs

Member of the Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union

Member of the Oppland County council

County board member, Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund, Oppland County

1999-2005

Assembly member, DNB NOR savings bank foundation

Member of Labour’s national executive committee

2002-

Chairman of Oppland County Labour party

2001-

Steering committee member, Oppland County Labour party

1999-2001

Central executive committee member, social democratic students’ association

1998-2000

Chairman of Oppland Labour Youth

1996-1998

Vice-chairman, Oppland Labour Youth

1995-1996

Chairman, Valdres district Labour Youth