Learning Disabilites Association of Missouri, Member and Conference Presenter, 2000 to present

President, Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, 2003-2005, Founding Board Member, Executive Committee, Education Committee, Essay Committee, 1993 to present

Kansas City Area Council – International Reading Association – President, 1984-1985; Vice-President, 1982-1984; Speaker for the Missouri State International Reading Association Speaker’s Bureau, 1984-1990; Member International Reading Association, 1976 to present

National Society for the Study of Education, 1976 to 2003

National Conference for Community and Justice, Board Member, 1995-2004

Truman Library Education Advisory Committee, 1995-2003

Education Committee of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – 1994 – 1998

The Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City, Board Member, 1984-1990

Central City School Fund – Board Member, 1990-1998

Central City School Fund Advisory Board, 1998-2000

Kansas City Literacy Advisory Board, 1999 to present

Stop Violence Coalition, Speaker on Peer Abuse, 1997 to present

Mainstream Coalition Advisory Board, 1997 to present

National Frontier Trails Museum Advisory Board, 2003-2007

JESNA (Jewish Education Services of North America) National Board, 1995 to present

JESNA Chair of the Technology Committee, 1998-2000

JESNA Executive Committee, 1998-2003

JESNA Vice-president, 2001-2002

Women’s Public Service Network – Charter Member, 1989 to present

The Central Exchange – Charter Member to present

Judge for the B’nai B’rith Youth Awards, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2003

Member of the Rating Committee of the United Way, 1988

Chair of the Task Force on the Developmentally Disabled, 1987-1989

Member of Parents as Teachers Advisory Committee,  Park Hill School District, 1985-1987

University Associates of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Board Member, 1984-1986

President, Beth Shalom Sisterhood, 1971-1973, Life Board Member, Long Range Planning Committee

Life Board Member, Congregation Beth Shalom

A founder of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy of Greater Kansas City, I have served on the school’s Board of Education, Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Chair of the Personnel Committee since 1966.

National Youth Commission, United Synagogue of America, New York, 1985-1991

Life Member, National Council of Jewish Women

Member, Kansas City Chapter of Hadassah