From 1985-1988, she was president of the Wesleyan Alumnae Association. She chaired the Alumnae Campaign to fund teaching chairs for the College from 1990-1993, and became a member of the board of trustees in 1993.
During her time as president of the Wesleyan Alumnae Association (1985-1988), she played a key role in organizing the Alumnae Campaign from 1990 to 1993 to support faculty development at the College and was later appointed to the board of trustees in 1993.