AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2014 Iowa Governor’s Arts Award for Collaboration & Partnership in the Arts.
2014 Iowa History Award (George Mills & Louise Noun Popular History Award) for Iowa History Journal 2014 cover story, “Last Full Measure of Devotion” about the Littleton Brothers from the Civil War.
Co-founder of the Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Awards, annually honoring Greater Des Moines’ community theatres.
Adjudicator, Steward, and Behind-the-Scenes Tech Adjudicator for Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards through Des Moines Performing Arts (2015-Present).
Iowa High School Speech Association All-State Critic for Film (2016).
Served on the Terrace Hill Foundation, including as member of the Governor-appointed special team to facilitate the successful merger with Terrace Hill Society. (2001-2014).
Served on the Terry E. Branstad Iowa History Fund board (2012-2020).
Served on the Clive Public Library Board (2016-2022).