Phi Kappa Phi. Town Attorney, Sawmills, 1988—; Paralegal Instructor, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute; Rural Initiative Project Director, Neuse River COG, New Bern, NC, 1978-1980; Former Special Assistant for Rural Affairs, U.S. Department of HUD, Washington, D.C., 1980-1981; Board member and Former Chairperson, Frye Regional Medical Center, Inc.; Board member and former President, Frye Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Hospitality House; Cabinet Chairperson, Touch the Future campaign and former President, Catawba Science Center; Former Board Member, Catawba Valley Community Foundation; Member, Board of Directors, Hickory Downtown Farmer's Market Association; Chairperson of the Willard Chair Endowment Committee, First Presbyterian Church; Board Member, Through Healing Eyes.