University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

Certification

Family and Consumer Sciences Comprehensive Certification (CFCS) (2002-Present)

Professional Leadership

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
National Building Leadership Capacity in AAFCS and Co-Chair (2011-Present)
National History and Archives Community (2011-Present)
Wisconsin Leader Award Chair (2011-Present)
National Membership Chair (2009-2010)

Phi Upsilon Omicron
Advisor, Current Tau Chapter (1988-Present)
Past Presidents Committee (2009-Present)
National Nominating Committee Chair (2009 2010)
National President (2006-2008)

Council of Administrators for Family and Consumer Sciences (2008-Present)

Advisor, Food Systems Technology Professional (1999-Present)

President Elect, Delta Kappa Gamma-Tau Chapter (2000-Present)

Member, Twin Cities Home Economists in Business (1998-Present)

Member, Wisconsin Family Educators (2003-Present)

Member, Institute of Food Technologists (2003-Present)

Campus Leadership

Discovery Center Advisory Board

Stout Obesity Research Team
Co-Chair

Early Childhood Conference
Audiovisual and Public Relations Team Coordinator

Stout Foundation Scholarship Review Committee

Marshall for University Commencement
May and December 2008

Community Leadership

School District of the Menomonie Area Family and Consumer Sciences
Advisory Board Member (1996-Present)

Wisconsin FCCLA Foundation, Inc.
Director (2003-Present)

Mabel Tainter Literacy, Library & Educational Society, Inc.
Board Of Directors (2000-2009)
Executive Committee (2003-2009)
President of the Board (2008-2009)

Mabel Tainter Lessor
President (2008-2009)
Executive Board (2007-2009)

Honors

Outstanding Undergraduate Program Director in College of Education, Health and Human Sciences (2010-2011)
Family and Consumer Education Partner Award (2010-2011)
Multicultural Faculty Award (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007)
School of Education Outstanding Teacher (2004)
College of Human Development Outstanding Teacher (2001)
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences National Advisor of the Year (2002)
Phi Upsilon Omicron National Advisor of the Year (2003)
Wisconsin Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Leader Award (2002)
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Leader Award (2003)
Woman of Distinction: In the Category of Women Preparing Women for Responsible Adulthood, Girl Scoots of Indian Waters Council (2003)
University Women's Leadership Award (2007)