Memberships: Romance Writers of America and Faith, Hope and Love Chapter, 2003-present; Carolina Romance Writers (RWA chapter), 2014-present; American Christian Fiction Writers, 2000-present; Carolina Christian Writers (ACFW-Charlotte Chapter), 2011-2014; Writers of Inspirational Fiction, 2006-2011; Oklahoma Writers Federation and Tulsa Night Writers, 2008-2010; Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (National and North Central Texas Chapter) 1985-2000

Instructor for The Institute of Children’s Literature, 1991-2000

Major conferences attended:  RWA National Conference, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014; ACFW National Conference, 2003-2013; Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, 1999, 2001, 2008; Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua, 1993; plus numerous SCBWI and other local and regional conferences

Writing courses: Long Ridge Writers Group “Breaking Into Print,” 1990-1992; ICL “Writing for Children and Teenagers,” 1983-1985

Related work experience: writer, editor, and designer of various printed materials for Kinsmen Lutheran Church, Houston, TX, 1994-2004; writing, editing, and layout assistant for Duncanville (Texas) Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter, 1990-1991