Private Property Rights Legislation Workshop, 1995. Private Property Rights Special Master Training. Connecting Communities: A Sarasota Urban and Regional Issues Symposium, 1995. Home Builder's Association Land Developer's Council Special Task Force on Land Development Code, 1995. Member, Gulf Coast Chapter, Florida Planning and Zoning Association. American Association of University Women, 1978 to 1997, Board Member 1995. Leadership Florida Class VIII. Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc.; Puppy Raiser, 1990 - 2000. Just For Girls, a/k/a Manatee County Girl's Club, Inc.; President, 1992, Board of Directors, 1997 - 2000. Manatee County Nursery School, Inc.; Board of Directors, 1996 - 2004; Secretary, 1997; Chairman, 1998; Treasurer, 1999. Florida Women's Alliance, 1996 - 2000. Manatee Memorial Hospital Women's Action Committee, 1997 - 2000. AAUW Leadership Award - Business and Professions, 1998.