Location: Miami, FL United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- Academy of American Poets
- American Cancer Society, Supporter
- American Jewish World Service, Supporter
- American Red Cross, Supporter
- Amnesty International, Charter Member
- Association for Death Education and Counseling, Southern Florida Chapter (Outreach Chair, 2002-2006)
- Children’s Bereavement Center, Southern Miami, Supporter
- Defenders of Wildlife, Wildlife guardian
- Delta Epsilon Sigma
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
- Democratic National Committee, WA
- Democratic South Dade Club, Miami
- Florida State Poets Association, Inc.
- Junior Orange Bowl Committee, Board directors
- Miami Poets
- National Association for Poetry Therapy
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- National Writers Union (Secretary, 2016) (President, 2015) (Vice President, 2014)
- National Wildlife Federation, Reston
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Psi Chi
- South Florida Writers Association (Marketing Director, 2003-2005) (Director of Community Relations 2005-2006) (Secretary 2006-2008) (Director at Large 2008-2013) (Director, Associate Editor, Author, Voice Newsletter 2009-2014)
- Southern Poverty Law Center, Leadership Council, Alabama
- United Service Organization, Sponsoring Member
- Vitas Healthcare, Hospice Volunteer
- Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Miami, Hospice Volunteer
- World Wildlife Fund, Wildlife Rescue Team
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2019, 2017)
- Featured, Calendar Series, Who’s Who Publishing (2019, 2018)
- Featured Member, Marquis Millennium Magazine, Marquis Who’s Who (2019, 2017)
- Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)
- Featured, Marquis Radio Package (2017)
- Inductee Top Professional of the Year Award (2017)
- Inductee, Worldwide Lifetime Achievement (2016)
- Recipient, Poetry Writing Award, South Florida Writers Association (2013-2016)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in America,” Marquis Who’s Who (2006-2014)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the World,” Marquis Who’s Who (2006-2013)
- Featured Listee, “Who’s Who of American Women,” Marquis Who’s Who (2017, 2004-2010)
- Honoree, Bereavement Volunteer of the Year, Vitas Dade Program (2001)
- Recipient, Bill Katzker Member of the Year Award (2003)
- Honoree, Eleven Years of Service Award, Vitas Helathcare (2011)