memberships & activities

• Iowa Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Member, 2005-Present
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Member, 2005-Present
• International Trademark Association
  • Member, 2005-Present
• Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
• Iowa State Bar Association
• Polk County Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys
• Polk County Women Attorneys
• Rotary Club of Des Moines
  • Member, 1994-1998, 2005-Present
  • Chair, Membership Development Committee, 2006-2008
  • Board Member, 2009-Present
• Association of the United States Army
  • Member, 1990-Present
• National Guard Association of the United States
  • Member, 1996-Present
• Ft. Des Moines Museum & Education Center
  • Board Member 2003-2008
  • President 2007-2008
• Women Executives in State Government
  • Chair, 1999-2000
  • Executive Board Member, 1998-1999, 2000-2001
  • Program Committee, 2001-2002
• National Association of State Chief Administrators
  • President, 1998-1999
  • Executive Board, 1995-1998, 2000-2001
• American Society for Public Administration
  • Chair, Michigan Capital Area Chapter, 1999-2000
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation
  • Member, Michigan State Retirement Investment Advisory Committee
• Iowa Capitol Planning Commission
  • Member, 1994-1998
• Iowa Disabilities Council
  • Member, 1994-1998
• Iowa Prison Industries Board
  • Member, 1994-1998
• Rotary Club of Lansing, Michigan
  • Member, 1998-2001