I'm in the following canine clubs:
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America - Draft Judge, Pack Dog Coordinator, Versatility Committee , Sunshine Committee, Weight Pull Judge, and Past Ways and Means Chair
- Gulf Coast Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club - Secretary
- Southbound Regional Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club
- Brazos Valley Kennel Club - Past Board Member, Past Trophy Chair, and Past Ads Chair
- WetDog - member
- International Weight Pull Association - Event coordinator, Regional Representative, and Judge
- Old West Newfie Club - member
- SouthWest Working Dog Association - Founder
- SNIP - Founding Member
- Aggieland Guide Dogs and Service Dogs - Advisory Board and Trainer
- Lowchen Club of America - member
- Gold Ribbon Rescue - Foster Home and Home Evaluator
- Aggie Dog Club - President
- Keep Austin Dog Friendly - Founder
- AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator #27966
The following are non-canine clubs:
- TedxAustin Planning Committee
- International Association for Culinary Professionals - Host Committee Volunteer Chair
- Austin Food Blogger Alliance - Founding member and Educational Chair
- Texas Craft Brewer's Guild
Academic Organizations and Contributions:
- Austin Community College - Social Sciences Adjunct Voting Chair
- Texas A&M University Graduate Teaching Academy Fellow
- Human Behavior and Evolution Society
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology
- American Society for Clinical Pathology in Phlebotomy
- Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
- Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society, President 2001-2002, University of Texas, Austin
- Ad Hoc Journal Reviewing - Evolution and Human Behavoir
- Office of Graduate Studies Research Workshop Panelist
Community Contributions:
- South By South West Interactive, Austin, TX - 2010 - Core Conversation Panelist - The Yelp Effect, When Everyone’s a Restaurant Critic
- Relationships and Information Series for Entrepreneurs (RISE Austin) - 2010 - Presenter
- Ignite Austin 1 – Jan 2010 - Presenter