Earned her Bachelor's degree in Ministry from Northwestern College in 2007.

• Chair, MN Governor's Council on Faith and Community Service Initiatives (CFCSI) since 2006. Appointed by Mn Governor Tim Pawlenty.

• Union Gospel Mission Board Member since 2005. 

• Missionary Evangelism to Corrections Bible study leader in county jail facilities, since 2005. 

• Charis ministry volunteer to federal prisons located in MN, since 2003.

• Founder of Tell Them I Love Them Ministry in 2002.

• Life Redeemed™ Ministry post-abortion ministry founder and radio program producer and host, 2002.

• New Life Family Services' Conquerors program trained post-abortion speaker and peer counselor.

• Woodbury Lutheran Church lay leader and worship team member, since 1993.

• Minnesota Teen Challenge former Board Member and Bible study leader. 

• Serves on the Committee for the Minnesota Prayer Breakfast. 

• Published articles in the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Minnesota Christian Chronicle and Minnesota Women’s Press. 

• 2005 - Present:

Radio Host of "Along the Way" Faith 900 KTIS AM and Faith Radio Network. 

• 2003/2004 

Producer/Host of "Life Redeemed" on KTIS AM & FM 

• 1998 - 2004

Host/Co-Host, WCCO-Radio.  

• 1997-1998

Features Reporter, WCCO-TV. 

• 1978 - 1997

Host/Co-Host/News Anchor, KS95.

• NAMI-MN 2003 Annual Media Award Winner - For working to reduce the stigma of mental illness in reporting or covering the news.