B.A. in international relations-environmental studies and B.A. in romance languages, University of Oregon; Certificat d’Etudes, Universite de Poitiers, France; Legislative Energy Horizon Institute Certificate, University of Idaho; Certificate of Appreciation from the American Legion; Certificate Fire Ops 101; Certificate of Graduation, Western Legislative Academy for Council of State Governments-West; Idaho delegate to Legislative Council on River Governance (LCRG) – CSG-West; Idaho delegate to Pacific Fisheries; member of Idaho Workforce Development Council; Senate committees: Health & Welfare, Resources & Environment, and State Affairs; Conservation Voters Legislator Award; Pacific Northwest Economic Region Certificate for the Idaho Council; Dottie Stimpson Award; Keith and Pat Axline Award for Environmental Activism.