American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – Family Law Visionary Award– in Recognition and Appreciation of Your Leadership and Efforts in Reforming Minnesota’s Child Custody and Support Statutes to Help Minnesota’s Children and Families
NAMI – Legislator of the Year award for mental health legislation
Keynote speaker – Mediation Services of Anoka County annual dinner
Children’s Defense Fund, MN – Award On Behalf of Incarcerated Mothers and Their Children
Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Outstanding Leadership Award for Advocacy for a Central Accommodation Fund to Expand State Employment of Workers with Disabilities
Conservation Minnesota – Award for Perfect Score (received year after year)
Presenter at “The Power to Convene” – with former Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe and BMS Office for Collaboration and Dispute Resolution
Champion for Racial Equity – A+ in Leadership toward Racial Equity in MN
NAMI and MCCCA -- Outstanding Leadership and Support in Improving the Children’s Mental Health System
Presenter at Conflict Resolution Center’s Award dinner
Conflict Resolution Center – Outstanding Support & Dedicated Work for Community Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Heights Church of Columbia Heights – Award for Public Service and Involvement with our Community
Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Support of Parent Guides and Deaf Mentors for Families with Babies with Hearing Loss
Have been asked to present 39 times over the last 6 years on Green Burials and Family-Directed After-Death Care (after I changed the law in 2010 to make it all possible). Have presented to conferences, churches, hospice organizations, Rotary Clubs, graduate classes, libraries across the state, and a home gathering.
Conflict Resolution Center – Certificate for 30 hours of Mediation Training
Minnesota Education Association (MEA) at Columbia Heights Public Schools – Award for Outstanding Involvement and Support of our Schools
