General Manager, Ledelse & Dialog

1985-1987

Welfare officer in county team for mentally disabled care

1983-1989

Teacher at nursing college

1984

Completed continuing education programme in health administration

1981-1985

Head nurse at school and day care centre for the mentally disabled

1980

Studies in nursing (health administration), University of Bergen

1978-1979

Night ward nurse, Blue Cross institution

1973-1975

Ward nurse/assistant ward nurse

1972-1973

Nurse in psychiatric clinic

1970-1971

Nurse in surgical ward

1967-1970

Nursing degree, Haukeland College of Nursing

Member of the Standing Committee on Health and Care Services

Alternate member of the Delegation to the Assembly of the Western European Union

2005-

Deputy chairman of the Delegation to EFTA and EEA Parliamentary Committees

Minister of Chidren and Family Affairs

1999-2000

Minister of Labour and Government Administration

1990

State Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs

Member of Hordaland County council

1983-1987

Member of Askøy municipal executive board

Member of a number of official committees and commissions at national level

1988-1992

Member or chairman of a number of committees targeting cultural institutions and activities

1988-1992

Lay judge, district court

1987-1990

Member or chairman of a number of committees targeting substance abuse

1980-1988

Member of a number of committees in Askøy municipality

Member of Christian Democratic Party strategy committee

1988-1992

Member or chairman of a number of executve committees in Christian Democratic Party at county and national level

Member of the International Council of Nurses

1996-1998

Member and chairman of WHO steering group for Nurses and Midwives

1992-1998

Chairman or deputy chairman of Northern Nurses Federation (nordic)

1992-1998

Member of the Permanent Committee of Nurses (EU)

1992-1998

President of the Norwegian Nurses' Association

1987-1992

Chairman/deputy chairman of Hordaland County branch of Norwegian Nurses’ Association

1987-1990

Chairman or deputy chairman, Norwegian Reumatism Association at county and district levels

1985-1989

Deputy chairman, Askøy (local) branch of Norwegian Nurses’ Association

1987-2001

Board member/chairman of a nursing college and several  firms