State
| 2009–2011 | Appointed to the Iowa Student Loan Board by Governor Culver |
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| 2007 | Member of the Financial Literacy Skills Writing committee (Governor Chet Culver’s appointment to Model Curriculum for 21st century Skills Committee) |
| 2006 | Member of the Council of Economic Advisors, Iowa (Governor Tom Vilsack appointment |
| 1991 | Research Award, Iowa Home Economics Association |
| 1983 | Consumer Merit Award, Iowa Consumer League |
