- Campaign Chair, “Yes To Forests Committee” for the 2020 tax referendum, Champaign County Forest Preserve District
- Member, Great Lakes Planetarium Association (President for 2012-2014, Development Committee chair 2015-2019, currently A/V Curator)
- NASA Solar System Ambassador
- Founder and Past-president, Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society, Inc.
- Member, International Dark Sky Association
- Charter member, Champaign County Museums Network