Other Professional Activities:

• 2006-Present,  Board of Directors Member Savannah Council on World Affairs, Inc.                             - The mission of the Savannah Council on World Affairs(SCWA) is to foster individual awareness of, broaden community interest in, and promote the study of international issues, and to work with other organizations concerned with similar objectives.   http://www.savannahcwa.org/
• 2002-2003, Commissioner, Mayor's Commission on Human Rights, City of Springfield, Missouri http://www.cityofspringfield.org/egov/boards/human_right/
  
  - Fosters mutual understanding and respect among all racial, religious and ethnic groups of the City and investigates discrimination complaints
• 1996-1997, Assistant Ombudsman (Joint Office of Citizens Complaints), Dayton, Ohio http://www.dayton-ombudsman.org/  
• - Provide investigative services of administrative acts of government agencies, except elective offices, upon complaint by any citizen; provide convenient public service to assist individual citizens in getting fair treatment from governmental agencies; provide an impartial agency for investigating citizen complaints; further improve citizens' confidence in local government services; generate public information through media which will lead to better community understanding of urban dilemmas; provide an opportunity for constructive public service by volunteers.