1989-1991:

Studies in municipal planning and administration, Volda Regional College

1988-1989:

Studies in political science and public administration, Molde Regional College

1987-1988:

Bible studies, Oslo

2001-2005 :

Member of the Standing Committee on Business and Industry, member of the Enlarged Foreign Affairs Committee

1997-2001:

Chairman of the Standing Committee on Family, Cultural Affairs and Government Administration

1993-1997:

Member of the Standing Committee on Transport and Communications

2001:

Deputy head of the Norwegian delegation to the Nordic Council

2001-2003 :

Deputy chairman of the Christian Democratic Party parliamentary group

1991-1993:

Head of organizational and youth affairs, Møre og Romsdal Christian Democratic Party

1991-1993, 1986-1989:

Chairman of the Sula Young Christian Democrats

1989-1991:

Chairman, Møre og Romsdal Young Christian Democrats

1989:

Deputy chairman, Møre og Romsdal Young Christian Democrats

1987-1988:

Member of the Young Christian Democrats Central Executive Committee

1985-1986:

Local chairman, Ålesund Young Christian Democrats

2001- :

Council member, SOS Children's Villages Norway

1994-1995:

Council member, No to the EU

1981-1993:

Various positions in work with children and young people, Langevåg Home Mission