Professional & Civic Activities

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Indiana State Nurses Association (ISNA)
American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
Business & Professional Women's Organization (BPW)
Vice President of Plainview/Hurstbourne BPW Club (1986-87)
President Elect of Plainview/Hurstbourne BPW Club (1987-88)
President of Plainview/Hurstbourne BPW Club (1988-89)
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Kentucky Affiliate of American Diabetes Association
Chairman Youth Services Committee of Kentucky Affiliate of ADA (1985)
American Red Cross - Volunteer Instructor, Baby Sitting Course
Technical Advisory Committee on Nursing Service to the Advisory
Council of the Cabinet for Human Resources of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (1982-91)
Chairman of Technical Advisory Committee on Nursing Service (1984-91)
Committee for Third Party Reimbursement (of AADE 1983-85)
Chairman of Nursing Practice Committee of KNA District 1 (1983-85)
Kentucky Nurse Day Recognition Banquet Committee (1985-91)
Kentucky Nurse Day Nominations & Awards Chairman (1986-87)
Kentucky Nurse Day Committee Co-Chairman (1987-88)
Kentucky Nurse Day Committee Chairman (1988-91)
Newsletter of GLADE (1984-85)
Program Committee of GLADE (1984-85)
By-Laws Committee of GLADE (1984-89)
Volunteers Sub-Committee for 1988 ANA Convention
Consultant to Boehringer Mannheim - Partners in Care Program
Consultant to Eli Lilly Company - Practical Aspects of Diabetes Care Program
Member, Board of Directors, Louisville Area Chapter, American Red Cross (1989‑92)
Chairman, Advisory Board of Directors, Oldham County Chapter, American Red Cross (1989-92)
Kentucky Drug Utilization Review Program (1988-89)
Kentucky Federation of BPW Clubs, Issues Management Chair (1990-91)
Arthritis Foundation Chair for Plainview-Hurstbourne BPW (1990-91)
Expansion Task Force, KY BPW (1990-91)
Kentucky Council of Specialty Nursing Organizations, President (1990-1993)
Kentucky Nurses Association - Board of Directors - Member-at-Large (1990-1992)
G.L.A.D.E. - President (1991-93)
Formulary Subcommittee, Advisory Council for Kentucky Medical Assistance Program (1991-92)
A.A.D.E. - Chair-Elect, Chapter Presidents Council (1992-93)
A.A.D.E. - Chair, Chapter Presidents Council (1993-94)
A.A.D.E. - Chair, Nominating Committee, Chapter Presidents Council (1994-95)
A.A.D.E. - Reimbursement Committee (1995-96)
A.A.D.E. - 1996 Annual Meeting Planning Committee (1995-96)
Kentucky Nurses Association, President-elect (1996-97)
Kentucky Nurses Association, President (1997-98)
Consumer / Provider Task Force on Individual Insurance, Department of Insurance, Frankfort, KY
Jefferson County Diabetes Awareness Coalition, Louisville, KY