Kiwanis Leadership

• Mankato Downtown distinguished president, 1997–1998. The club was runner-up that year for the KI Single Service Award. 

• Mankato Downtown distinguished club secretary for seven years 

President of the Minnesota State University Club, 2008–2009 

• Current president of the Mankato Diversity Club 

• Mankato Downtown Kiwanian of the Year 

• Distinguished lieutenant governor of MinnesotaDakotas District (MN-DAK) 2001–2002 (worked with 47 clubs) • Governor of the MN-DAK District 2005–2006 

• Ruby K Award bringing in over 100 members to Kiwanis 

• Hixson Diamond level 3 

• Hixson Ambassador

• Tablet of Honor 

• Heritage Society 

• KI Children’s Fund 

• Life Fellow & Messer Fellow in MN-DAK District 

• Diamond Level Carthage-Pullman CKI Fellow 

• Zeller Diamond Level Fellow 

• Chair of KI Diversity Committee, 2008–2009 

• Director of New Club Building and Membership Growth for MN-DAK, 2006–2008 

• CLE educator for MN-DAK, 2004 to present 

• Chair, KI Board Education Committee, 2011–2012 

• Member of the KI Board Audit and Finance, 2011–2012 

• Member of the KI Executive Committee, 2011–2012 

• Visited Europe, Asia, and Central America as KI Board Counselor