Memberships: Romance Writers of America and Faith, Hope and Love Chapter, 2003-present; American Christian Fiction Writers, 2000-present; Writers of Inspirational Fiction, 2006-present; Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (National and North Central Texas Chapter) 1985-2000

Instructor for The Institute of Children’s Literature, 1991-2000

Contest judge: 2007 ACFW Genesis; 2005 RWA Golden Heart; 2004 ACFW Noble Theme;  Children's Writer inspirational fiction contest, August 1998 and profile contest, December 1998

Major conferences attended:  RWA National Conference, 2005, 2006; ACFW National Conference, 2003-2007; Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference (Advanced Track), 1999, 2001; Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua, 1993; plus numerous SCBWI and other local and regional conferences

Writing courses: Long Ridge Writers Group “Breaking Into Print,” 1990-1992; ICL “Writing for Children and Teenagers,” 1983-1985

Related work experience: writer, editor, and designer of various printed materials for Kinsmen Lutheran Church, Houston, TX, 1994-2004; writing, editing, and layout assistant for Duncanville (Texas) Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter, 1990-1991