Recipient of the 2006 Governor’s Citizen Crime Prevention Volunteer Recognition Award. The award is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Coalition on Crime and Delinquency. It is given annually to those who organize crime prevention initiatives in their communities.

Three Resolutions from Wilkes–Barre City Council members extending their appreciation for service to the community.

Coordinator of the Parsons Crime Watch for last 10 years.

President of the Wilkes-Barre Crime Watch Coalition for last 5 years.

Member of the Luzerne County Crime Watch Coalition.

Member of Wilkes-Barre City Charter Review Commission

Member of the Wilkes-Barre Shade Tree Commission

Community Emergency Response Team

Luzerne County Penn State Master Gardener.

Crime Watch volunteer activities includes nightly patrols, working with the police by reporting crimes and suspicious activities, organizing and publicizing fourteen Crime Watch meetings monthly, arranging graffiti and neighborhood cleanups, coordinating volunteers to provide security for city functions and composing monthly topic handouts for Crime Watch meetings concerning drug abuse, identity theft, personal safety, etc.

In addition, I have established the Miners Mills and Parsons Crime Watch Group, reorganized the Iron Triangle Crime Watch Group, attended several crime prevention classes; for instance, The State Police Citizens’ Academy, and have organized and coordinated crime prevention programs to hundreds of residents such as Safety Fairs, National Night Outs, VIN etching to prevent auto theft, "Stranger Danger " programs, Crime Watch walks, home security programs and children’s fingerprinting programs.

As a Member of Wilkes-Barre City Charter Review Commission, I have spent six months studying, reviewing and recommending constructive changes to the City Charter.