CURRICULUM VITAE. LEAH ROGNE, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Sociology & Corrections

CURRICULUM VITAE LEAH ROGNE, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Sociology & Corrections ADDRESS Department of Sociology and Corrections 113 Armstrong Hall Minnesota State University, Mankato Phone: 507-389-5610 (office) Phone: 507-389-1562 (department) Fax: 507-389-5615 Email: Leah.rogne@mnsu.edu EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND B.A. Tougaloo College (Tougaloo, Mississippi) (Sociology, 1969; summa cum laude) M.S. North Dakota State University (Education, 1984) Plan B Paper Title: "Patterns of Staff Interaction with Non-Elderly Physically Disabled Residents of a Geriatric Nursing Home" Ph.D. University of Minnesota (Sociology, 1999) Dissertation Title: "The Social Contexts of Persistence: Life Stories of World War II Conscientious Objectors and War Resisters" MAJOR FIELDS OF INTEREST Gerontology, Applied Sociology, Community Organizing, Nonprofit Leadership, Nursing Home Administration, Death and Dying, Social Movements, Human Services Planning and Administration COURSES TAUGHT Applied Sociology; Sociology of Aging; Program Planning; Program Administration; Death, Dying, and Grief; Social Research Methods; Introduction to Sociology; Introduction to Sociology (Writing Intensive); Social Problems; Human Sexuality; Social Psychology; Introduction to Criminology; Crime and Delinquency; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Cultural Anthropology; Sociology of Marriage and the Family; Introduction to Ethics; Introduction to Philosophy; Cultural Diversity; Introduction to Cultural Geography; Community Resources (Human Services); Aging and Mental Health/Social Service Programming for the 1

Elderly; Living With Chronic Illness and Disability; Aging and Institutionalization; Aging and the Family; Exploring Cultural Diversity Through Film; U.S. History AWARDS MnSCU Excellence in Curriculum Program Award, 2005 (with other members of NPL Program Committee) Advisor Recognition, MSU College of Social and Behavior Sciences, 2005 Pre-Doctoral Fellow, Midwest Council for Social Research on Aging, 1987-1990 Graduate School Fellow, University of Minnesota, 1986-1987 Merit Scholar, Michigan State University, 1965-1967 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Professor Minnesota State University, Mankato, Mankato Minnesota (2012-present: teach applied sociology, program planning, nursing home administration, internship; Coordinator, Applied Sociology Program; Coordinator, Nursing Home Administration Practicum. Associate Professor Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota (2007-2012: taught applied sociology, gerontology, nonprofit leadership; Coordinator, Applied Sociology Program; Sociology Internship Coordinator; Director, Nonprofit Leadership Program 2004-2005; Interim Director, Gerontology/Center on Aging 2005-2006; 2009) Assistant Professor Minnesota State University-Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota (2002-2007: taught applied sociology, gerontology, nonprofit leadership; Coordinator, Applied Sociology Program; Sociology/Gerontology Internship Coordinator) Lecturer University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, Wisconsin (Spring, 2002: taught three sections of Sociology and one of Women s Studies) Substitute Teacher Orr School, Orr, Minnesota (2001-2002: substituted in grades K-12) Adjunct Instructor Bemidji State University-Arrowhead University Center, Hibbing, Minnesota (Fall, 2001: taught upper division social psychology course) 2

Consultant Orr Youth Development, Orr, Minnesota (2001-2003: trained and supported youth in alcohol resistance program) Co-Editor Timberjay Newspaper, Orr, Minnesota (1999-2002: co-edited weekly newspaper; collected and wrote news stories and weekly commentary) Grassroots Organizer and Director of Outreach RESULTS, Washington, D.C. (1997-2001: recruited, trained and supported volunteers for nonprofit citizens advocacy organization) Instructor Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia, Minnesota (1994-1997: temporary full-time; taught sociology, psychology, philosophy and history; program development coordinator) Adjunct Instructor Bemidji State University-Arrowhead University Center, Hibbing, Minnesota (1995-1997: taught upper division course in industrial and organizational psychology) Editor Timberjay Newspaper, Orr, Minnesota (1993-1994: edited weekly newspaper; news reporting and feature writing; photography; sold advertising; newspaper layout) Director Range Transitional Housing, Virginia, Minnesota (1992-1993: set up and managed new program for homeless, single-parent families; individual case management) Instructor Rainy River Community College, International Falls, Minnesota (1991-1992: temporary full-time [sabbatical replacement]; taught sociology, geography, philosophy, and human services courses) Adjunct Instructor-Continuing Education Mesabi Community College Rainy River Community College Hibbing Community College Itasca Community College (Fall, 1990 to Spring 1991: taught a series of one-credit workshops on aging and the family, aging and institutionalization, chronic illness, death and dying) 3

Field Representative and Adjunct Instructor College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota (1990-1991: conducted research on education programs for health care professionals in the Arrowhead Region) Aging Services Consultant Lutheran Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota (1986-1988: provided consultation on management of aging services for non-profit, multi-institution provider of acute and long-term care services) Aging Services Program Associate Lutheran Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota (February, 1986-September, 1986: developed education programs, coordinated task forces, wrote reports, provided technical assistance and program development consultation to staff of 30 nursing homes) Special Services Coordinator/Evening Coordinator/ Director, Enrichment Program/Case Manager Villa Maria, Fargo, North Dakota (1978-1986: coordinated planning, public relations, fund-raising, in-service education; supervised evening services; developed educational and cultural programs for residents; provided social service and recreational programs; developed and administered child day care center in 132-resident skilled nursing home) Course Coordinator Department of Sociology/Social Work, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota (1984-1986: assisted instructor of course in long-term care administration; developed syllabi, arranged for lecturers, prepared lectures, prepared and graded exams) Instructor Department of Sociology/Social Work, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota (1983: taught course in aging and mental health/social service programming for the elderly) Health Planning Consultant Min-Dak Health Systems Agency, Fargo, North Dakota (1983: conducted research on and prepared planning document for adult foster care programs for elderly, chronically mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and physically disabled) Planning Consultant St. Luke's Hospitals, Fargo, North Dakota (1981: conducted pre-start-up planning for employee child care center, including assuring compliance with building codes and licensing requirements, design of physical plant, coordination of employee committee) 4

Instructor Department of Nursing, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota (1980-1981: co-taught four 12-hour continuing education courses in aging/long-term care) Field Representative North Dakota Farmers Union, Jamestown, North Dakota (1977-1978: represented state organization in a four-county area; coordinated adult and youth education and legislative programs) Committee Clerk--House Natural Resources Committee North Dakota State Legislature, Bismarck, North Dakota (1977 Session: recorded committee actions and prepared bills) Secretary St. Luke's Hospitals/Fargo Clinic/University of North Dakota Medical School, Fargo, North Dakota (1973-1975: provided secretarial and administrative support for internship and residency program) Community Organizer United Farm Workers, Keene, California (1971-1973: did community organizing for grassroots organization in San Jose and Los Angeles, California and Winnipeg, Manitoba) PUBLICATIONS Articles Svihula, Judie, Carroll L. Estes, Brooke Hollister, Erica Solway, Brian R. Grossman, and Leah Rogne. 2012. Social Insurance and Social Justice. In Oxford Bibliographies in Social Work. Edited by E. J. Mullen. New York: Oxford University Press, forthcoming. Rogne, Leah. 2010. The Greatest Generation Revisited: Conscientious Objectors and the Good War. Humanity and Society. 34(1):3-38. Rogne, Leah. 2009. Story, History, and Sociological Theory. Issues in Writing. 17(1-2):52-77. Estes, Carroll L, Brian Grossman, Leah Rogne, Brooke Hollister, and Erica Solway. 2008. Teaching Social Insurance in Higher Education. AARP Occasional Paper. AARP: Washington, D.C. 5

Rogne, Leah, Melissa Bartley, Brooke Hollister, Brian Grossman, Erica Solway, and Carroll L. Estes. 2006. Students for Social Security (SSS) and Concerned Scientists in Aging (CSA) Urge Action on Your Campus. AGHE Exchange, April/May. Rogne, Leah. 2006. Using the American Academy of Actuaries Social Security Game. Our Shared Future, May 31. Farnham, Nancy and Leah Rogne. 1986. "Volunteer Grandparents: Love as Therapy." The Volunteer Leader, Vol., 27, No. 3. Books Rogne, Leah and Susana McCune (Eds). 2013 (forthcoming). Advance Care Planning: Communicating About Matters of Life and Death. NY: Springer Publishers. Rogne, Leah, Carroll L. Estes, Brian R. Grossman, Brooke A. Hollister, and Erica Solway (Eds.) 2009. Social Insurance and Social Justice: Social Security, Medicare, and the Attack Against Entitlements. NY: Springer Publishers. Book Chapters Rogne, Leah. 2011. The Pruning. Pp. 78-80 in Migrations: Poetry & Prose for Life's Transitions, edited by S. Packa. Duluth, MN: Wildwood River Press. Rogne, Leah. 2009. Teaching Social Insurance: Critical Pedagogy and Social Justice. Pp. 379-382 in Social Insurance and Social Justice: Social Security, Medicare, and the Attack Against Entitlements, edited by L, Rogne, C. L. Estes, B. A. Hollister, B. R. Grossman, and E. Solway. NY: Springer Publishers. Estes, Carroll L., Leah Rogne, Brian R. Grossman, Erica Solway, and Brooke A. Hollister. 2009. We re All In This Together. Pp. xxv-xxxiii in Social Insurance and Social Justice: Social Security, Medicare, and the Attack Against Entitlements, edited by L. Rogne, C. L. Estes, B. A. Hollister, B. R. Grossman, and E. Solway, NY: Springer Publishers. Grossman, Brian R., Brooke A. Hollister, Erica Solway, Carroll L. Estes, and Leah Rogne. 2009. One Nation, Interdependent: Exploring the Boundaries of Citizenship in the History of Social Security and Medicare. Pp. 114-147 in Social Insurance and Social Justice: Social Security, Medicare, and the Attack Against Entitlements, edited by L. Rogne, C. L. Estes, B. Hollister, B. Grossman, and E. Solway. NY: Springer Publishers. Estes, Carroll L., Leah Rogne, Brian R. Grossman, Brooke A. Hollister, and Erica Solway. 2009. Epilogue: From the Audacity of Hope to the Audacity of Action. Pp. 435-439 in Social Insurance and Social Justice: Social Security, Medicare, and the Attack Against Entitlements, edited by L. Rogne, C. L. Estes, B. Hollister, B. Grossman, and E. Solway. NY: Springer Publishers. 6

Rogne, Leah and Bradley D. Harper. 1990. "The Meaning of Civil Disobedience: The Case of the Honeywell Project." Pp. 191-203 in Peace Action in the Eighties: Sociological Views, edited by J. Lofland and S. Marullo. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. Fischer, Lucy Rose, Leah Rogne, and Nancy N. Eustis. 1990. "Support Systems for the Familyless Elderly: Care Without Commitment." Pp. 129-143 in The Home Care Experience, edited by J. Gubrium and A. Sankar. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publications. Monographs Rogne, Leah and Lorraine Hiatt 1987 Better Nursing Homes by Design. Fargo, ND: Lutheran Health Systems. PRESENTATIONS Rogne, Leah. Advance Care Planning. Consider the Conversation Presentation, Mayo Health Systems, Mankato, MN, November 12, 2012. Rogne, Leah. Impact of Proposed Marriage Amendment on Special Populations. Will Your Vote Count? Panel, Kessel Peace Institute, Mankato, MN, October 10, 2012. McCune, Susana and Leah Rogne. 2012. Why Wait? Using Advance Directives to Make Your Choices Known. Association for Death Education and Counseling, Atlanta, GA, March 2012. Rogne, Leah. Against the Prevailing Winds: Social Supports and Persistence in Life Story Narratives of World War II Conscientious Objectors in the Minnesota Twin Cities. Peace History Society, Miami, FL, October 2011 Rogne, Leah. Against the Prevailing Winds: Life Stories of World War II Conscientious Objectors in the Minnesota Twin Cities. Northern Great Plains History Society, Mankato, MN, September 2011. Rogne, Leah. Applying Sociological Perspectives and Concepts in the Field: Using Online Course Management Systems to Facilitate Learning. Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL, March 2010. Rogne, Leah. Creating Communities of Resistance: The Sources of Political Persistence for World War II Conscientious Objectors. Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL, March 2010. Rogne, Leah. Organizing Against the Attack on Entitlements: Current Policy and Advocacy Strategies in Support of Social Insurance. Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, GA, 7

November 2009. (Symposium Organizer) Estes, Carroll, Judie Svihula, Leah Rogne, Brian Grossman, and Brooke Hollister. The Assault on Social Security and the Birth of a Countermovement. Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, GA, November 2009. Estes, Carroll L., Leah Rogne, Erica Solway, Brooke Hollister, and Brian Grossman. Ageism and Old Age Policy. Society for the Study of Social Problems, San Francisco, CA, August 2009. Rogne, Leah. 2009. Ageism and Economic Inequality: Understanding Intersections. Society for the Study of Social Problems, San Francisco, CA, August 2009. (Session Organizer) Rogne, Leah and Barbara Keating. Making Sociology More Public: Careers in Applied Sociology. Midwest Sociological Society, St. Louis, MO, March 2008. (Session Organizer) Rogne, Leah. How Mankato Is Preparing for the Age Wave. Minnesota Department of Human Services Regional Summit, Mankato, MN, September 2007. Rogne, Leah. Sociology of Aging. Workshop for Elders Counseling Elders Program, Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly, Minneapolis, MN, May 2007. Rogne, Leah. The Unraveling Social Contract: Educating and Activating Students on Social Insurance and the Entitlement Crisis. Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL, April 2007. Rogne, Leah. Aging: Future Prospects. Leadership Mankato, Mankato, MN, April 2007. Binstock, Robert, Carroll L. Estes, Brian R. Grossman, Brooke A. Hollister, Harry Moody, Leah Rogne, and Erica Solway. Let's Rethink Aging in the University Classroom: Social Insurance as an Essential Concept in University-Level Aging Courses. American Society on Aging/National Council on Aging, Chicago, IL, March 2007. Estes, Carroll L., Leah Rogne, Brooke A. Hollister, Brian R. Grossman, and Erica Solway. Insuring the Future: The Integration of Social Insurance Teaching in Gerontology Curricula. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Portland, OR, March 2007. Rogne, Leah and Joanne Grabinski. Mentoring Up the Academic Ladder: Strategies for Establishing, Nurturing, and Nourishing Positive Relationships and Linkages with Our Top Administrators. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Portland, OR, March, 2007. Rogne, Leah. Adapting to an Aging Population: Opportunities for Business. Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce Management Symposium, Mankato, MN, February 2007. Svihula, Judie, Carroll L. Estes, Leah Rogne, Brooke A. Hollister, and Erica Solway. Discourses on Social Insurance, Social Solidarity, and The Market. Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX, November 2006. 8

Grossman, Brian R., Carroll L. Estes, Brooke A. Hollister, Erica Solway, and Leah Rogne. Shifting Strategies to Defend Social Insurance: Shifting from Advocacy to Education as an Avenue for Social Justice. Society for the Study of Social Problems, Montreal, Canada, August 2006. Rogne, Leah. It Goes Without Saying: Love and the Norwegian Bachelor Farmer. Midwest Sociological Society, Omaha, NB, April 2006. Rogne, Leah. What To Do When the Wolf Is at the Door: Strategies for Defending Gerontology Programs, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN, February 2006. Moody, Harry R. and Leah Rogne. Teaching Social Security, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN, February 2006. Rogne, Leah. Social Security Work Circle. Sociologists of Minnesota, St. Louis Park, MN, October 2006. Rogne, Leah. World War II Conscientious Objectors Contribution to the Twin Cities Peace and Justice Movement, Midwest Sociological Society, Minneapolis, MN, March 2005. Rogne, Leah and Kathryn Elliott. Relationships as Core: A Case Study in Assisted Living in Memory Care, Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C., November 2004 (poster session). Rogne, Leah. Globalizing Consciousness: Development of U.S. Support for the Grameen Bank, Sociologists of Minnesota, Red Wing, MN, October 2004. Rogne, Leah, Kathryn Elliott, and Monica Mori. Assessing Quality of Life in Memory Care Assisted Living: An Examination of a Social Model of Care, Minnesota Health and Housing Alliance, Minneapolis, MN, February 2004. Johnson-Curiskis, Nanette and Leah Rogne. Digging Down, Stretching Wide: Deepening Student Understanding through Active Learning, MnSCU Center for Teaching and Learning Realizing Student Potential Conference, Minneapolis, MN, February 2004. Rogne, Leah. Looking Backward? The Prophetic Voice of World War II Conscientious Objectors, Association for Humanist Sociology in Madison (WI), October 2003. Rogne, Leah. Careers in Sociology, Sociologists of Minnesota, St. Cloud (MN), October 2003. Rogne, Leah. "'I'll Leave Home the Second Time I Hear Rumors of a Lynch Mob': Maintenance of a Radical Identity Over the Lifespan," presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society in Des Moines, April 1991. 9

Rogne, Leah and Bradley Harper. "Motivations for Social Action and Organizational Dynamics: A Case Study on Civil Disobedience," Midwest Sociological Society in St. Louis, April 1989. Fischer, Lucy Rose and Leah Rogne. "Post-Hospital Care for the Familyless Elderly," American Sociological Association in Atlanta, August 1988. Rogne, Leah. "Cognitive Decline and the Construction of Self: A Dialogue with Dementia," Midwest Sociological Society in Minneapolis, March 1988. Rogne, Leah. "The Social Contexts of Persistence: Life Stories of Peace Activists," Midwest Sociological Society in Minneapolis, March 1988. Rogne, Leah. "Making Life Better: Innovations in Social Service and Activity Programming in Nursing Homes," American Society on Aging in San Francisco 1986. Rogne, Leah. "Staff-Resident Interaction Patterns with Elderly and Non-Elderly Nursing Home Residents," Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, March 1985. Rogne, Leah. "A Day Care Center in a Nursing Home: Implications for Working with the Cognitively Impaired," Neuroscience Grand Rounds, University of North Dakota Medical School, Fargo, North Dakota, February 1981. PUBLIC SOCIOLOGY Rogne, Leah. 2012. Un-Fair Campaign Helps Us All Come to Terms with Ugly History. Letter to the Editor, News-Tribune (Duluth, MN), March 20. Rogne, Leah. 2012. "Lump of Coal Is the Gift of Diversion." Letter to the Editor, Forum (Fargo, ND), January 7. Rogne, Leah. 2011. "Corps to Rural North Dakota: Drop Dead." Letter to the Editor, Herald (Grand Forks, ND), December 24. Rogne, Leah. 2011. Minnesotans Should Be Wary of Costly Project. Letter to the Editor, Star Tribune, August 17. Rogne, Leah. 2011. Diversion Puts FM in Trap. Letter to the Editor, Forum (Fargo, ND), May 22. Rogne, Leah. 2011. Testimony at Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act hearing in Fargo, ND, on proposed Fargo-Moorhead Metro Flood Control Plan, June 1. 10

MAJOR REPORTS OR RESEARCH PROJECTS An Evaluation Study of the Pioneer Senior Cottages, prepared for Pioneer Senior Cottages, Fergus Falls, MN, March 2005 (with Kathryn Elliott and Monica Mori). RESULTS Partner Manual, prepared for RESULTS volunteers, Washington, D.C., 2001. "Survey of Mesaba Park Members: Member Characteristics and Goals," prepared for Mesaba Community Park Board, Hibbing, Minnesota, 1993. "Report to the Honeywell Project," mail-out questionnaire and participant observation, recommendations for future direction; for the Honeywell Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1988 (with Bradley D. Harper). "Aging Services Business Plan," business plan for proposed aging services company, for Lutheran Health Systems, Fargo, North Dakota, 1988. "Principles of Practice," planning document for development of resident-directed long-term care, for Lutheran Health Systems, Fargo, 1986. "The Non-Medical Model: A Concept Paper," concept paper outlining organizational components which contribute to de-medicalization of institutional long-term care, for Villa Maria, Fargo, 1985 (with Michelle Matchie). "Research and Recommendations on State Automobile Insurance: A Study of the Manitoba and Saskatchewan Provincial Automobile Insurance Programs," prepared for the North Dakota State Insurance Commissioner, 1977 (with Fred Schumacher). "Response to Corps of Engineers' Planning Document on Sheyenne River Flood Control Project (Kindred Dam)," prepared for Sheyenne Valley Association, Kindred, North Dakota, 1975. PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Palliative Care Consortium (2011-present) Inter-Faculty Organization Action Committee (2011-present) National Gray Panthers Board Member (2008-2009) Member, Sociological Practice Committee, Midwest Sociological Society (2007-2010) Member, Program Committees in Gerontology, Nonprofit Leadership Certificate, Women s Studies, and Kessel Peace Institute, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2002-present) Member, Sociology and Corrections Department Personnel Committee, Minnesota State 11

University, Mankato (2008-2009) Chair, Greater Mankato United Way Community Impact Team for Older Adults, (2007-2009) Member, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Diversity Committee (2007-2009) Facilitator, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Diversity Learning Circle (2006-2008) Envision 2020 Strategic Planning Stakeholders Committee, Mankato (2006) Board Member, Age Well Network, Mankato (2005-2007) Advisor, Gerontology Club, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2006-2007; 2009) Advisor, Nonprofit Leadership Club, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2005) Board Member, Minnesota Area Geriatric Education Center of Southern Minnesota, Mankato, Minnesota (2003-2006) Board Member and Vice-Chair, Region Nine Area, Inc., Mankato, Minnesota (2003-2008) Member, Sociology and Corrections Department Curriculum Committee, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2006-2007, 2010 to 2012) Member, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Curriculum Committee, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2006-2007; 2010 to 2012) Member, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Teaching and Learning Committee, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2006-2007) Departmental Representative, Social Studies Council, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2003-2005) Member, College Climate Committee, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2004) Board Member, Center for Applied Social Science, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2003-2004) Member, Cultural Diversity Council, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2002-2003) Member, Ethnic Studies Advisory Council, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2002-2003) Board Member, Summit Senior Citizens Center, Mankato, Minnesota (2003-2004) Co-Advisor, Sociology Club, Department of Sociology, Minnesota State University-Mankato 12

(2002-2003, 2005-2006) Advisor, Sociology Club, Department of Sociology, Minnesota State University, Mankato (2003-2005) Member, Mankato Area Peace Coalition, Mankato, Minnesota (2002-present) Member, Mankato Area Service Providers Network, Mankato, Minnesota (2002-2003) Board Member, Family Services Collaborative, District 2142 Schools, St. Louis County, Minnesota (2001-2002) Member, Orr Parent-Teacher-Student Organization, Orr, Minnesota (2001-2002) Volunteer, Orr Youth Development, Orr, Minnesota (2001-2002) Founding Member, Under the Dancing Sky Fine Arts, Orr, Minnesota (1999-2002) Partner, RESULTS-Cook and Iron Range, Minnesota (1995-2002) Curriculum Committee, Mesabi Range College, Virginia, Minnesota (1995-1997) Chair, Orr Economic Development Council, Orr, Minnesota (1991-1993) Board Member and Board Chair, Mesaba Cooperative Park (1993-1995) Curriculum Committee, Rainy River Community College, International Falls, Minnesota (1991-1992) Vocalist and musician, North of the Divide, Cook-Orr, Minnesota (1990-2000) Board Member, The Honeywell Project (1987-1988) Licensed Social Worker, North Dakota (1985-1989) Advisory Board, Senior Companion Program, Fargo, North Dakota (1986) Member, Women Mental Health Clinicians, Fargo, North Dakota (1984-1986) Founding Member, Fargo-Moorhead Nursing Home Social Workers Association (1981-1985) Member, Fargo Coalition of Service Providers to Elders (1984-1985) Governor's Appointee to North Dakota Humanities Council (1981-1982) Humanities Scholar, North Dakota Humanities Council (1979-1981) 13

Richland County Planning Commission, Wahpeton, North Dakota (1976-1979) Board of Directors and Secretary, Sheyenne Valley Association, Kindred, North Dakota (1975-1982) President, Kindred Farmers Union Local, Kindred, North Dakota (1978-1979) State Coordinator, North Dakota Chapter of National Abortion Rights Action League (1981-1982) 11/25/12 14