Professional Service

• Utah Recreational Therapy Association URTA. Role: U of U Faculty Representative. 2020Utah Recreational Therapy Association URTA. Role: Represent the University of Utah and the TR/RT program. Providing information that is relevant to the program, students, and organization. 01/01/2020 - 10/01/2020
• Utah Recreational Therapy Association URTA. Role: Represent the University of Utah and the TR/RT program. Providing information that is relevant to the program, students, and organization. U of U Faculty Representative: . 01/08/2016 - present
• Utah Recreation Therapeutic Association. Role: Liaison between the U of U and the State organization. Assist in supervising student representatives. University of Utah Faculty Representative and conference planning committee. Assist in organization of annual conference. 08/24/1995 - 08/20/2010

Internal Service

• Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies Diversity Inclusion Committee,. Member, 12/01/2020 - present. Department service.
• University of Utah Black Alumni Community. Member, 12/01/2020 - present. University service.
• College of Health Fall Retreat Planning Committee,. Member, 08/03/2020 - 08/21/2020. College service.
• Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies Faculty Workload Committee. Member, 08/26/2019 - present. Department service.
• Academic Appeals and Misconduct Committee, College of Nursing, University of Utah . Member, 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2022. College service.
• College of Health Diversity and Inclusion Committee,. Co-chair, 04/22/2019 - present. College service.
• University of Utah President’s Anti-Racism Task Force, . Member, 03/02/2018 - 12/31/2020. University service.
• University of Utah President’s Anti-Racism Task Force, Member, University of Utah. Retention and Promotion sub committee, 11/10/2017 - 03/01/2019. University service.
• Office of Health Equity and Inclusion Core/Collaborative Member, University of Utah . Liaison between Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies and the Health Sciences Office of Health, Equity and Inclusion, 09/12/2016 - present. Other service.
• Office of Health Equity and Inclusion Core/Collaborative Member, University of Utah . General member, 09/01/2016 - 03/01/2019. University service.
• Black Advisory Council Member Assistant Vice President for Equity and Diversity, , University of Utah. Liaison between Black faculty and staff with central administration , 01/15/2016 - 05/13/2019. University service.
• University of Utah Black Faculty and Staff Association, University of Utah. Co-chair, 01/04/2016 - 08/01/2019. University service.
• Ad hoc Committee on “Clinical Placements for Students in Allied Health Fields”, College of Health, University of Utah. General member, 03/01/2013 - 03/01/2019. College service.
• France A. Davis Scholarship (Formally University of Utah, France A. Davis Scholarship. Primary responsibility is to serve on the scholarship selection committee. This committee reviews applications and determines who the scholarship recipients will be., 2008 - present. Other service.

Community Partnership

• University Neighborhood Partners. 09/2011 - 12/2011

Outreach

• Pastor France A. Davis Scholarship Fund, Scholarship Workshop. 02/22/2019 - present
• Black Student Leadership Institute, Half-Day Workshop, University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, Utah. 05/30/2012 - 05/30/2012

Honors & Awards

• Faculty Inclusive Excellence Award: Faculty member model behavior that promotes diversity and generates a sense of safe spaces for all within the COH. Fosters enhancement in academics, employment, or community equity among culturally and linguistically diverse individuals or populations. Demonstrates enhancement of effective advancement opportunities for underrepresented individuals or populations in the community at large. University of Utah College of Health, 08/18/2021
• James McCune Smith Award of Veneration: Award recognizes Superior performances related to the University’s 4 Major Strategic Goals. Office for Equity & Diversity and the Black Cultural Center . U of U Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion & Black Cultural Center, 02/23/2020
• Distinguished Mentor Award. University of Utah College of Health, 04/25/2018
• Teaching appreciation, dedication and service to the students of the PRT Department. Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, 04/08/2016
• The Outstanding Recreational Therapy Program for the State of Utah. Utah Recreational Therapy Association, 03/24/2016
• Distinguished Service Award: Lifetime commitment to the profession of Recreational Therapy. Utah Recreation Therapy Association, 04/2007

Affiliations

• American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA), Member at Large, 07/01/2001 - present
• Utah Recreation Therapy Association (URTA), Member at Large, 05/24/1991 - present

In the Media

• 1. Before last night, the Ogden City Administration informed members of our group that they were going to recommend a new survey conducted by Y2K Analytics. In closing their presentation during the work session, it was stated that the administration no longer feels this step is necessary! No more surveys. Action. 2. This same sentiment was expressed by the leadership of the Ogden City Council. As of right now, it appears they are also not wanting to engage in yet another survey. 3. Each and every council member voiced support for retaining the Marshall White Center in its current location under the same name, HOWEVER, a narrative of changing its purpose/use is still prevalent from council members White, Blair, Stephens and Hyres. This same sentiment is present in the administration. If you weren't present and want to watch the meeting: https://fb.watch/9bKFojkKn6/ Because of the outcry of the community, it appears the mayor and City Council have decided that the Marshall White Center will retain its name and location. We look forward to holding them to that. However, the insistence that there be a change in the center's purpose is baffling. The center's services serve the needs of the community. The survey we conducted verifies that. This community needs a rec center, but it needs one that is clean, safe, and up-to-date. It's beyond time that Ogden City invests in this property and its surrounding community. 11/09/2021.
• Utah Coalition to Abolish Slavery: KUTV — The Utah Coalition to Abolish Slavery formally kicked off an education campaign for an amendment to the Utah Constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishments for those convicted of crimes. Public officials, religious leaders, and historians conducted a press conference at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday about the significance of removing the 144-year-old language with Amendment C, which will be on the November ballot. Dr. Steve Bell, University of Utah professor, said at the education campaign press conference: Three score and one year ago, my parents welcomed into this world and the state of Utah, me, the second son. I appropriated this famous phrase for its unmistakable and historical value for these United States as four score and seven years ago spoken by President Lincoln sparks the memory to recall the battle, and battles, to end slavery. 09/22/2020. https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-coalition-to-abol...