Professional

•  Book reviewer for the Society for Technical Communication’s journal Technical Communication

•  Book reviewer for the Council of Science Editors’ journal Science Editor

•  Guest Editor for the Society for Technical Communication’s journal Technical Communication

•  Guest Editor for the Council of Science Editors’ journal Science Editor

•  Region 5 (seven states) Liaison for Society for Technical Communication’s Scientific Communication Special Interest Group

•  Manuscript reviewer for the American Medical Writer’s Association journal AMWA Journal

•  International Technical Publications Competition judge for the Society for Technical Communication

•  Program committee member for the Council of Science Editors annual conference

•  Program initiator and committee member for the Council of Science Editors annual Short Course for Managing Editors

•  Initiated and implemented an employment clearinghouse at the Council of Science Editors annual conference to encourage interaction between employers and job seekers

•  Nominated for the Society-level office of Nominating Committee for the Society for Technical Communication

•  Employee Activity Committee at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation

•  President for two terms for the New Orleans/Gulf Coast chapter of the Society for Technical Communication

•  President of the New Orleans Research and Technology Park chapter of Toastmasters, Inc.