1990-1991:

Studies in political science, University of Oslo

1991-1992:

Studies in history, University of Oslo

1989:

Studies in economics, University of Trondheim

1994-1995:

Information officer, National Union of Students in Norway

1993:

Lecturer in social case studies, Levanger College

1992-1994:

Teacher, Levanger Upper Secondary School

1984-1988:

Freelance journalist, Namdal Arbeiderblad

2001-2005 :

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

1999- :

Member of the Oslo City Government

2000-2001, 1997-1999:

Member of the Oslo City Parliament

1995-1997:

Deputy member of the Oslo City Parliament

1993-1994:

Member of the Nord-Trøndelag County Executive Board

1991-1993:

Member of the Nord-Trøndelag County Council

1987-1991:

Deputy member of the Overhalla Municipal Council

2001- :

Commissioner for Education and Cultural Affairs, Oslo City Government

1998- :

Member of a committee to study the source of power in society

1995- :

Member of the Contact Committee for Immigrants and Authorities

1997-2000:

Chairman of the Oslo Liberal Party

1996-1997:

Chairman of the Oslo Liberal Party Executive Committee

1995-1996:

Deputy chairman of the Oslo Liberal Party

1994-2000:

Member of the Liberal Party National Executive Committee

1990-1993, 1999- :

Member of the Liberal Party Central Executive Committee

1990-1992:

Chairman of the Norwegian Liberal Party’s women’s group

1989-1991:

Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Norwegian Young Liberals

1987-1990:

Member of the board of the Nord-Trøndelag Liberal Party

1987-1989:

Chairman of the Nord-Trøndelag Young Liberals