Nebraska Supreme Court Committees
State Advisory Council of the Office of Dispute Resolution, 2000-2006

Nebraska District Judges Association
President, Nebraska District Judges Association, 2006-2007
Secretary-Treasurer, Nebraska District Judges Association, 2004-2005
Chair, District Judges Association Bench Committee

Robert M. Spire Inns of Court
2003-present

Omaha, Nebraska and American Bar Association Member (1979 - Present)
Academy of Family Mediators, Member (1995-1999)
Secretary, University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Board (2003-present)
University of Nebraska Medical Center Board of Counselors (1992-2000)
College of Saint Mary, Member Board of Directors (1996 – 2002)
Omaha Community Foundation Board of Directors (1992-1998)
Women's Fund of Greater Omaha Board of Directors (1991-1997)
Co-Chairperson Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha (1996 - 1998)
Volunteer Advisor for the Citizens for Democracy Corp (non-profit group funded by the U.S.Dept. of State) Traveled to Brasov, Romania to provide a workshop for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the mediation or arbitration of business and personal disputes (1995)
Traveled to Petrosovodsk, Russia to provide management consultation to the Lukin Law Firm on how to manage a private law firm (1996)

Nebraska State Bar Foundation Fellow
Selection to become a Fellow in the Nebraska State Bar Foundation is based on the integrity and character of the lawyer/judge.  The foundation recognizes established legal professionals who are dedicated to improving the administration of justice.  Fellows are accredited by colleagues as the leaders of the legal profession who contribute to the charitable and community education works of Foundation.

Legal Pioneer Award given by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation (2000)
Citation for Alumnus Achievement, University of Nebraska at Omaha (2000)
Pi Alpha Alpha, National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration (2000)
Woman of Distinction Award for Professions given by the YWCA (1999)
Woman of Distinction Award given by the Nebraska Commission on the Status of Women (1999)
Public Service Award for outstanding service to the public and the Omaha Bar Association presented by the Omaha Bar Association on Law Day (1997)
B'nai B'rith Safety Award for efforts in developing the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council of Greater Omaha presented by the Health Wellness and Safety Council (1997)
Outstanding Student in Public Administration of University of Nebraska at Omaha (1976)
Creighton Law Review (1978-1979)

(1997 to present)
"Activities of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council" (Seminar, Adult Abuse Conference May, 1997)
"Domestic Violence in Omaha" (Seminar, UNO, November. 1998)
"Women and the Law; Legal Issues-Legal Rights"-(ICAN Women's Leadership Conference –  (1999)
Women as Leaders-(Mercy High School Honors Convocation - 1999)
Domestic Violence and other Legal Issues Affecting Women -(Nebr. Paralegal Professional Association - 1999)
"Women as Leaders, a Personal and Historical Perspective" (Federal Women in Army of Corp of Engineers - 1999)
"Domestic Violence" (Creighton University Seminar - October, 1999)
"Role of Women in the 21st Century" (ICAN Women's Leadership Conference - 2000)
"District Court Issues" (Hispanic Leadership Council – 2000)
11th Annual Creighton University Center for Health Policy and Ethics: Domestic Violence in Omaha: Cause and Effect on our System (2000)
St. Benedicts Catholic Church:  Domestic Violence (2004)
"Conflict Resolution and the Use of Mediation" Class seminar at College of St. Mary (1998; 2004)
"Legal Trends and Mediation under the American Disability Act" (Paralyzed Vet’s Association – (1997)
ADR Mediation Panel (State Bar Association – October, 1999)
“Custody and Visitation Issues” Father’s for a Lifetime (2005-2007)