• At the age of 75, returned to achieve a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida.

• Chair of the Board of Directors for the Collective Empowerment Group of the Tampa Bay Area, Inc. (CEGTBA).

• President of Dog Tag Heroes (Non-Profit Organization for services to Veterans )

• Leader in interfaith dialogue and collaboration for more than 45 years.

• Awarded the Keys to the City of St Petersburg in 2021 for being a pillar of the social justice reform for the Tampa Bay Area

• Director of MASK-UP ST. PETE/ I took the Shot Covid-19 Prevention Campaigns