OFFICES HELD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS


Regional, National, and International

2003–2004    •    Grants Committee of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences  •  Member

2001–2002 • American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences  •  President

2000–2001    •    American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences  •  President Elect

1998–2000    •    Investment Committee, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences  •  Chair

1996–1998    •    Vice President Finance and Properties, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences  •  Chair

1994–1997    •    Board of Directors: Women’s Market Share Newsletter—Bi-monthly  •  Member

1995–1996    •    Critical Issues: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences  •  Member

1993–1996    •    Commission on Savings and Investment in America (founding member of the board)  •  Member

1993–1995    •    Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education  •  Executive Director

1993–1994    •    Committee on Professional Development and Capacity Building, American Home Economics Association  •  Member

1993–1994    •    Board of Directors, The Institute of Certified Financial Planners  •  Director at Large

1993–1997    •    Board of Directors, National Foundation for Consumer Credit  •  Member

1993–1994    •    Professional Development and Capacity Building Committee, American Home Economics Association  •  Member

1992–1993    •    National Committee on Professional Development,  Institute of the Certified Planners  •  Member

1992–1994    •    National Council on Consumer Education, AT&T, Consumer Credit Education Fund Advisory Board  •  Member

1992–1993    •    International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners, Cash Flow Budget Analysis Task Force  •  Member

1992–1993    •    Program Committee, National Conference of the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education  •  Member

1991–1993    •    Family Economics and Home Management Section, American Home Economics Association  •  Chair

1991–1992    •    Family Economics and Home Management Section, American Home Economics Association  •  Chair Elect

1991    •    National Conference Planning Committee, Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education  •  Chair

1990–1991    •    North Central Regional Research Group—Family Economic Well-Being, NC 182 Regional  •  Chair

1990–1991    •    National Advisory Council on Financial Planning for the Institute of Certified Financial Planners  •  Member

1990–1991    •    Honorary Advisory Committee, American Association of Parents and Children  •  Member

1988–1990    •    Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education: Committee on National Certification of Credit Counselors  •  Member

1987–1990    •    International Association for Financial Planning: Academic Resource Council  •  Member

1987–1989    •    Board of Examiners—International Board Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners  •  Member

1987    •    Board of Examiners for the Certified Financial Planners—sub-board of International Board of Standard and Practices for Certified Financial Planners  •  Chair

1986–1988    •    Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education  •  Past President

1986–1988    •    International Federation of Home Economics—American Home Economic Association Liaison Committee  •  Member

1985–1988    •    International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners  •  Member

1984–1986    •    Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education  •  Founding President

1984–1986    •    Long Range Strategies Planning Committee, American Home Economics Association  •  Member

1984–1986    •    Family Resource Management Committee—a committee of International Home Economics Association  •  Member

1979–1980    •    Consumer’s Association of Canada, Speaker’s Bureau  •  Chair

State of Iowa

2002–2005    •    Iowa Workforce Development Board   •  Regents' Delegate

2001–2002    •    Governor’s Citizen’s Alliance for Health Insurance, State Planning Committee  •  Member

1999–2001    •    Iowa Supreme Court Committee on Child Support Guidelines  •  Member

1997–2000    •    Gambling Treatment Program Advisory Committee, Iowa Department of Public Health  •  Member

1995–1998    •    Board of Directors, Norwest Bank Community Board  •  Member

1992–1993    •    Iowa Home Economics Association, International Committee  •  Chair

1988–1990    •    Iowa Home Economics Association Annual Conference, Research Paper Review Committee  •  Chair

1988–1990    •    Iowa Home Economics Association, Student Member Section  •  Advisor

1985–1987    •    Iowa Home Economics Association, International Committee  •  Member

1981–1983    •    Iowa Home Economics Association, Family Economics and Management Section  •  Member

Ames Community

2003–Present    •    Ames Noon Rotary  •  Member

2003–2006    •    Habitat for Humanity Central Iowa Board  •  Member

2002–2005    •    Ames Chamber of Commerce Board  •  Member

2003–2004    •    Story County Habitat for Humanity  •  Family Advocate

Membership in Professional and Honor Societies

• International Federation of Home Economics
• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Iowa Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
• Phi Epsilon Omicron, Honor Society in Home Economics
• Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society in Agricultural Economics
• Epsilon Sigma Phi, Extension Honor’s Society

Major Fields of Research and Teaching Interests

Research

• Impact of employer-provided financial education on employee financial well-being and loyalty
• Consumer bankruptcy and consumer credit
• Gambling and bankruptcy
• Financial beliefs and behaviors

Teaching

• Family Financial Management (introductory and advanced courses)
• Consumer Behavior; Financial Planning and Counseling