- Member, Bay Area Climate Collaborative - Green Building Group
- Former Chair, Sustainable Building Initiative; Board Member, Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
- Hearing Officer, City of Saratoga
- Member, State Bar of California - Environmental and Real Property Law Sections
- Former President, Santa Clara County Bar Association - Women Lawyers Committee
- Advisory Board, Sustainable Silicon Valley
- Board of Directors, Resources Area for Teaching
- Board of Directors (2004 - 2007), Presentation Conference and Retreat Center
- Member, San Jose-Dublin Sister City Committee
- Advisory Board, Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
- Board of Directors, Rotary Club of San Jose North
- Board of Directors, League of Conservation Voters, Santa Clara County
- Board of Directors (2002-2006), San Jose Sports Authority
- Legislator of the Year, League of Conservation Voters
- Lifetime Achievement Award / Legislator of the Year, San Andreas Regional Center
- Legislative Leadership Award, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition