Board of Directors, Saint Paul Almanac, Arcata Press, 2009-present.

Community Editor, Saint Paul Almanac, Arcata Press, 2010-present.

Minnesota State Arts Board, Arts in Education Grants, panelist, 2010, 2011

Member: Associated Writing Programs (AWP); the Loft Literary Center.

Founding Member, Acts Action Against Violence, Silent Witness National
         Initiative. Created Silent Witness figures that were featured in a
         national march against domestic violence and exhibited in the
         United States Senate, 1997, Washington, D. C.

Family Mentor, Hmong American Partnership, Saint Paul. 1991-1995.

Secretary, Board of Directors, the Loft, Minneapolis. 1984-1985.