In June of 2005, I was honored to receive the Jefferson Award for Public Service “In Recognition of Outstanding Community Service.” My community activities and awards include:

Boards of Directors – Current and Past

•     St. Luke's Regional Medical Center Women's Forum
•     Boise State University Foundation  
•     Idaho Commission on the Arts
•     Idaho Black History Museum
•     Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho
•     St. Paul Baptist Church
•     TVTV Public Access Television
•     Idaho Industry Liaison Group
•     Silver Sage Girl Scouts Council
•     Idaho Inclusiveness Coalition
•     WOCA (Women of Color Alliance)
•     Idaho Human Rights Education Center
•     Mezzo Consortium
•     Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Institute
•     NAACP
•     State of Idaho New Horizons Task Force
•     Planned Parenthood of Idaho
•     March of Dimes
•     State of Idaho Mental Health Advisory Board

Awards

•     American Mothers, Inc. - 2012 Idaho Mother of Distinction
•     American Mothers, Inc. - 2012 National Mother of Distinction
•     Boise State University -  Women Making History
•     Boise State University – Community Hero Award
•     Excellence in the Arts Award – State of Idaho Governor’s Awards in the Arts
•     Jefferson Award for Public Service
•     Boise High School Alumnus Hall of Fame
•     Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho – Idaho Women Making A Difference Award
•     Hewlett Packard Award for Distinguished Leadership in Human Rights
•     Silver Sage Girl Scouts Council – Woman of Today and Tomorrow Award
•     United Nations Human Rights Day Award
•     Outstanding Young Woman of America