norman stopped performing ensemble opera, concentrating instead on recitals and concerts. she served on the boards of directors for carnegie hall, the new york public library, the new york botanical garden, city-meals-on-wheels in new york city, dance theatre of harlem, national music foundation, and elton john aids foundation. she was a member of the board as well as a national spokesperson for the s.l.e. lupus foundation, and spokesperson for partnership for the homeless. norman served on the board of trustees of paine college and the augusta opera association.