Community Volunteer
KEY BUSINESS & COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Current or Former Member, Volunteer, Advisor to: St. Catherine’s University Leadership Institute, Children’s Hospital Association, eWomen Business Network, Girls-In-Action, Impact Lives, STRIPES, MEPS, Rotary, Metro Hope Ministries, YMCA Youth in Government, Women of Habitat (Habitat for Humanity), Sheriff Matt Bostrom- Committee on Character Initiatives for an Ethical Minnesota, Minnesota/Dakota Chamber of Commerce, Mn State Colleges & University Community Diversity Committee, The Better Business Bureau, Women of Influence, The Business Journal, Women Venture- K-12 ‘Class in a Box’ Project promoting Healthcare professions. Favorite Non-Profit: Minnesota Service Cooperatives -US Academic Decathlon; Synergy and Leadership Exchange, YMCA/YWCA; ITTT; Y-Youth in Government, Girls-In-Action (Dr. Verna Price), Impact Lives; (Service Learning; Dr. Ramon Pastrano), S.T.R.I.P.E.S - Students Together Respecting the Importance and Purpose of Education (Marvin Sims), Minnesota Excellence in Public Service, Salvation Army, Rotary, American Cancer Society, SMILE Network Int’l (Kim Valentini), Harvest Evangelism, Minnesota Inventor’s Congress, SkillsUSA, Rotary International |
INDUSTRY AWARDS, HONORS, & BUSINESS LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION
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Other Community Roles:
- Honoree Mrs. Eagan Minnesota, representing the City of Eagan in the Mrs. Minnesota International Pageant (2014)
- U.S. Academic Decathlon National Competition Judge and Guest Speaker, Minneapolis, MN (2013)
- SkillsUSA State Competition Army Partnership, Bloomington, MN (2013)
- MN Excellence in Public Service –Fellow Award (Women in Politics Training-Class of 2012-2013
- Children’s Hospital Association, Featured Table Talk Woman Business Leader Moderator, MN, (2013)
- Eagan YMCA Youth-In-Government Senior Advisor & National Conference Advisor, MN (2012-Present)
- U.S. Department of Army, Center of Influence Advisory Partnership Council (COI), MN (2012-Present)
- Fearless Women 2011 Awards, Featured Panel Speaker, Minneapolis, MN (2011)
- St. Catherine University, Leadership Institute, Woman Business/Community Leader, St. Paul, MN (2010-Present)
- YWCA Minneapolis, ITT- It’s Time to Talk Forums on Race Planning Committee, MN (2010-Present)
- Eagan YMCA Board of Directors, (2011-Present)
- Eagan Chamber of Commerce, Member (2011-2012)
- Harvest Evangelism-Business Marketplace Ministry, Member (2009-present)
- Japan American Society, Member (2008 to present)
- ReignMakers, Christian Venture Business Network Group, Member (2008-present)
- Marketplace Ministries, Christian Business Prayer Ministry Group (2008-present)
- MN State Colleges & University, Office of the Chancellor; Diversity & Multiculturalism Committee (2005- present)
- MnSCU Presidential Search Advisor Committee for Hennepin Technical College (2008)
- INFRAGARD – MN FBI Infrastructure Security Protection Chapter, Member (2007-present)
- TOSCA – Theatre, Opera, Shakespeare, Culture, Art Organization, Member (2007– present)
- MN Department of Trade & Economic Development, Small, Woman/Minority Owned Business Delegate selected to travel to China with Governor Pawlenty’s MN Business Trade Missions Trip (2005)
- Metro Hope Ministries, Development Committee Member, (2005-present)
- Full Circle Institute/Your Eco Discovery Executive Director, (2001-2003)
- City of Chanhassen, Environmental Commissioner, (2001-2005)
- City of Eden Prairie, Human Rights and Diversity Commissioner, (1995-1998).
- City of Eden Prairie, Environmental Commissioner, (1998-2000).
- University of Minnesota YMCA, Board of Directors-Finance Committee (1989-1996).
- Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, Minnesota (Attending since 1988, Membership (1995)
- Wooddale Church Photo Directory (Chair, 1997).
- Full Circle Institute, Committee Member (formerly Global Action Plan of MN (1997).
- United Arts Annual Fund Drive, Volunteer (1992)