Professional Activities
American Society of Interior Designers: Professional member since 1980, Associate member 1978-79, Student member 1975-77
- Missouri West/Kansas Chapter President 2003-2004
- President-Elect 2002-2003
- Board Director-at-large 2001-2002
- Strategic Planning Committee 1999-2004
- Communication Committee 1997-98
- Chair of Nominating Committee 1995
- Nominating Committee 1992 & 1994
- Liaison to student chapter 1994-1996
- Chair NCIDQ Committee 1984
- Developed and Chaired “Please Take a Seat” Design Competition 2005 to raise scholarship funds for students
- Served on Scholarship Committee when $10,000 was endowed to create ongoing ASID MO West/KS Scholarship Program 2005
- “Whats in Store” EXPO Committee 2005 at Overland Park Convention Center
Hosted STEP (Self Training Educational Program) at JCCC 2005 for preparation to take the interior design national board examination
Johnson County Community College
- Interior Design Advisory Board, Johnson County Community College
- Faculty Advisor, Johnson County Community College Student Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers 2001-2009
- Scholarship, now endowed in the JCCC FoundationServed on Peer Review Committees for three faculty members
JCCC Educational Affairs Committee Chair
JCCC Educational Affairs Committee Member
JCCC Educational Affairs General Education Subcommittee
National Education Association Member
JCCC Faculty Association Member
JCCC Speakers Bureau
Campus Ledger Publications Board, Johnson County Community College, 2001-2003
- Learning Styles Workshop 2003
- Master Teachers Workshop Johnson County Community College
- Web Wizard Workshop 2001
- Summer Institute for Instructional Design 2001
- Adjunct Facilitator, Business Administration Program, Johnson County Community College1999-2000
- Cooperative Learning Certificate 1999
- Interior Merchandising Alumni Club Advisor 1992-94
- Advisor of ASID Student Chapter when chapter received Honorable Mention as one of top three student chapters, out of 300 student chapters nationally in 2004-05Advisor for Antique and Garden Home Design Show Vignette sponsored by Gamma Phi Beta and benefiting KCPT Public Television Corporation
Missouri Coalition for Design Member 2003
Universal Design Housing Coalition Member
National Trust for Historic Places Member
Office Furniture Advisory Council Panel Member
Featured Presenter, Home Builders Association, Home Show Fall Edition 2001 Bartle Hall
Juror for National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination 1996
“Meeting Your Clients Needs” Continuing Education Class developed with BJ Eichhorn
Reviewed prepublication galley of Interiors: An Introduction Fourth Edition by Nielson and Taylor, published by McGraw Hill Higher Education 2005
Presented “Color Trends” JCCC Professional Development Days 2005
Presented “Color and Design Trends” Family Tree Nursery, Overland Park
Presented “Elements and Principles of Design” JCCC Professional Development Days
Exhibited at watercolor show, Village Presbyterian Church 2004 & 2006
Open Art Workshop Facilitatior, Village Presbyterian Church 2004-2008
Published universal design home photos in Meredith Books: Bathroom Design and Planning 1-2-3 and Kitchen Design and Planning 1-2-3
Design Industry Foundation Fighting Aids Masquerade and Jolly Holly Day entries
Donor Tree designer for Enchanted Forest at Union Station benefiting Marillac Home for Children
Developed and raised funds for Harris Polsky Cummings Professional Development Scholarship, now endowed in the JCCC Foundation
Civic Activities
Venturing Associate Advisor, Boy Scouts of America, 1999-2010.
Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, 1999-2012
BSA Central Region Powder Horn High Adventure Facilitation faculty, 2002 and 2004
BSA Central Region Powder Horn High Adventure Facilitation Assistant Director 2004
Trek Director for Boy Scouts of America, Kodiak and Kodiak X High Adventure Leadership Training 2005-2006
District Venturing leader trainer 2000-2012
BSA, Heart of America Council, Venturing Committee Committee Chair 2005
Commissioners College Faculty, Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America 2003-2004
Philmont Training Center participant 2002 & 2004
Exploring Assistant Advisor, Boy Scouts of America, 1977-79
Philmont Trek Advisor 1978
District Delegate, Mid-continent Council Girl Scouts of America 1994-1997
Girl Scout Troop Leader 1991-1997
Mid-continent Council Troop Organizer 1992-1997
Mid-continent Council Troop Consultant 1992-1997
Mid-continent Council Service Unit Registrar 1993-1996
Philanthropic Educational Organization Chapter CR member
Village Presbyterian Church member
Continuing Watercolor Class member 1991-2003
Watercolor Exhibit at Village Presbyterian Church 1993
Art Ministry Board of Directors 1983-85
Childcare and pre-school instructor from 1982-1989
Volunteer instructor Art Ministry: interior design, pottery, embossing, calligraphy, floral arranging and stenciling classes
Awards
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Award, Johnson County Community College 2006
Distinguished Service Award, Johnson County Community College 2007
Chapter Medalist Award, American Society of Interior Designers
Awarded Sabbatical Spring Semester 2006
30 Year Recognition, Johnson County Community College
Presidential Citation, American Society of Interior Designers 2004
Presidential Citation, Missouri West/Kansas Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005
Twenty-Year Membership Award, American Society of Interior Designers
National Council for Interior Design Qualification Professional Certification 1980
Window Fashion Certified Professional Associate 2000
Twenty-Year Service Award, Johnson County Community College
Daniel L. Nussbeck Memorial Troop Servide Award 2004
Venturing Leadership Award, Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America 2003
Associate Advisor Award, Trailhead District, Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America 2003
Honored Woman, Tribe of Mic-O-Say, Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
Prairie Elementary Parent Teacher Association Lifetime membership
Indian Hills Parent Teacher Association Lifetime membership
Thanks Badge, Mid-Continent Council, Girl Scouts of America.
Fanfare for Fifty, University of Missouri 1976
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 1977
Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society 1977
Phi Upsilon Honor Society 1975
Omicron Nu Honor Society 1975