Service

Professional Memberships (Past and Current)

American Society on Aging (ASA)
Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGE-SW)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Caucus
Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network (LGAIN)
National Association of Social Workers (NASW-WV Chapter)
Rural Social Work Caucus
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)

Professional and Community Service Activities

Professional

Board Member, WV Geriatrics Society (2012-)
Expert Gerontology Education Consultant, Council on Social Work Education’s National Center for Gerontological Social Work Education. (2012-)
Member, National Nominating Committee, Council on Social Work Education (2011-2013)
Mentor, David K. Brown Scholars Program, WV Geriatric Education Center (2011-)
Faculty Mentor for schools in Region 6, Hartford Partnership Program in Aging Education (HPPAE, New York Academy of Medicine) (2011-)
Advisory Committee Member, Advanced Geriatric Skills Certification Training, WV Geriatric Education Center (2010-)
Advisory Committee Member, WV Long-term Care Partnership (2010-)
Invited Member, Research and Dissemination Steering Committee, Hartford Partnership Program in Aging Education (HPPAE, New York Academy of Medicine) (2009-)
Interdisciplinary Faculty Committee, WV Geriatric Education Center (2007-)
Grant reviewer, BSW Experiential Learning Program, National Gero-Ed Center (2010).
Grant Reviewer, Specialized Gerontology Program, National Gero-Ed Center (2010).
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Applied Gerontology, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Journal of Homosexuality, Clinical Social Work Journal, Health and Social Work, Culture, Health and Sexuality, Ageing International
Book Reviewer, Wadsworth Publishing. Belmont, CA (2007)
Book Reviewer, Brooks-Cole Thompson Learning. Pacific Grove, CA (2007).
Expert Trainer, Council on Social Work Education’s National Center for Gerontological Social Work Education. (2005-)

Community

Advisory Committee Member, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Morgantown, WV (2006-)
Board President, Visiting Homemaker Service, Morgantown, WV (1994-95, 2002-2009)
Volunteer and Consultant, Senior Health Resource, Washington, DC (2001-)
Steering Committee Member, Community Coalition for Social Justice, Morgantown, WV (2002-2005)
Member, Management Team, PharmAssist Project, Capitol Area Agency on Aging, Richmond, VA (1999-2000)
Applicant Folder Reviewer, MSW Program, VCU School of Social Work, Richmond, VA (1998,1999)
Member, Research Committee, Older Battered Women Taskforce, Richmond, VA (1998-1999)
Volunteer, United Services for Older Adults, Greensboro, NC (1995-97)
Member, Family Resource Network, Morgantown, WV (1994-95)
Board Member, In Touch and Concerned, Morgantown, WV (1994-95)
Hospice Volunteer, Mercy Hospice, Johnstown, PA (1991-93)
Student Volunteer, Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (1989, 1992)