Evaluation Policy Board, University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2003 – 2004. Participated in decision-making about the conceptualization, design, and review of ongoing program evaluation.
Civil Rights Compliance Review Committee, University of Minnesota Extension Service, 2002.
Family Education Resources in Minnesota (FERM) 1989 – 2001. Board member for the conceptualization, design, and review of ongoing program evaluation, including two statewide evaluation projects: Changing Times, Changing Families: Parent Outcome Interview Study Part I (1992) and Changing Times, Changing Families: Part II (1996).
Evaluation Team, St. Paul/Ramsey County Children’s Initiative, Convener and Facilitator, 1994 – 1995. Convene parents, service providers, and academics to design the evaluation strategies for the Children’s Initiative. Coordinate data collection at five levels: needs assessment, utilization, program clarification, effectiveness, and long-term outcomes.
Site Review Team, 1994 Early Childhood Family Education in Thief River Falls, MN.
Past-President, MN Association for the Education of Young Children, 1996 – 1997.
President, MN Association for the Education of Young Children, 1995 – 1996.
President-elect, MN Association for the Education of Young Children, 1994 – 1995.
Core Planning Team, St. Paul/Ramsey County Children’s Initiative, 1993 – 1995.
Editor, VIEWS (published by MnAEYC and MCFR), 1991 to 1995.
Winter, 1995, VIEWS on Parent Involvement (lead editor)
Summer, 1994, VIEWS on Violence (co-editor)
Winter, 1994, VIEWS on Ethics (lead editor)
Summer, 1993, VIEWS on Sexuality (co-editor)
Winter, 1993, VIEWS on Change and Transition (co-editor)
Summer, 1992, VIEWS on Safety (lead editor)
Winter, 1992, VIEWS on Quality Programming (co-editor)
Editor, MnAEYC NEWS (published by MnAEYC), 1978 to 1979.
Board of Directors, MN Council on Family Relations, 1993 – 1994.
Judge, “Lifetouch Enrichment Grants Program,” Lifetouch National School Studios, Minneapolis, MN, 1993 and 1994.
Co-Host for “Families Today” parent education radio program, Radio AAHS, WWTC, Minneapolis, MN, 1990 – 1991.
Chairperson, Program Committee, Governor’s Conference on Families, Minneapolis, 1978