She co-chairs the President's Committee on Diversity and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on diversity, focusing on the intersection of the environment and the individual. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Center For Justice, a local organization promoting social and environmental justice. She is involved in local programs that promote increased access to housing, jobs and other re-entry needs for formerly incarcerated individuals. Areas of interest: mental health, medical social work, diversity, smart justice, race relations.