Leader's club, National Wildlife Federation, Reston, 2015
Sponsoring member, United Service Organization, 2012
Member, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York City, 2006
Wildlife Rescue team, World Wildlife Fund., 2014
Wildlife Guardian, Defenders of Wildlife, 2014
Supporter, Am. Cancer Society, Atlanta, 2006
Supporter, Children's Bereavement Center, Southern Miami, 2005
Member, Dem. South Dade Club, Miami, Florida, 2012
Supporter, American Jewish World Service, New York City, 2005
Chair Creative Writing Contest, Junior Orange Bowl Committee, Coral Gables, Florida, 2003
Charter Member Women's Action Council, Amnesty International, New York City, 2004-09
Leadership Council, Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, 2002
Hospice vol., Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Miami, 2000
Member, Dem. National Committee, Washington, 1996
Member, Dem. Congl. Campaign Committee, Washington, 2003
Board of Directors, Junior Orange Bowl Committee, 2006
Member, World Wildlife Fund, Washington, 2014
Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia, 2006

National Association of Social Workers,
Association Death Education and Counseling Southern Florida chapter (outreach chair 2002-06)
American Red Cross (champion 2013-)
Florida State Poets Association Miami Poets
Academy American Poets
Amnesty International
National Writers Union (vice president 2014, president 2015, secretary 2016)
South Florida Writers Association (director marketing 2003-05, director community relations 2005-06, secretary 2006-08, director at large 2008-13, director, associate editor authors voice newsletter 2009-14
Bereavement Vol. of Year Vitas Dade Program 2001
Bill Katzker Member of Year award 2003
11 Year Vol. Award Vitas Healthcare 2011
South Florida Associate writing, contest, poetry awards 2013-16
National Association Poetry Therapy
Phi Eta Sigma
Psi Chi
Delta Epsilon Sigma