PROFESSIONAL HONORS / LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Minnesota Dental Association; Past President
- American Dental Association's Council on Communications; Past Chair
- American Dental Association's Council on Government Affairs; 10th District Representative (2006 – 2009)
- American College of Dentists, Upper Midwest District; Fellow and Past President
- International College of Dentists; Fellow
- American Dental Association Access to Care Award
- American Student Dental Association Advocate of Excellence Award
- Books for Africa Kilimanjaro Society Award
- International College of Dentists Leadership in Journalism Award
- Firebird Book Award
- 2024 Pacific Book Awards for Best Inspirational Book, Winner
- 2023 International Book Awards Long List
- Chanticleer Book Awards Long List
- Amazon and Barnes and Nobles Best Seller List
- First Friend: University of Rwanda
- Minnesota Dental Association's Distinguished Service Award
- Mshale Newspaper's African Founders Award
COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
- Delegation for Friendship Among Women; President
- Farmington School Board; Past Chair (Elected Board Member 1986-2000)
- Union Gospel Mission Board; Past Vice-Chair
- Women of Tomorrow (Country of Georgia)
- Books for Africa; Ambassador and Container Captain
- Eric Harms Memorial Libraries (320,000 books to 65 libraries in Rwanda so far)