They include Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR), United Way of Hopewell-Prince George, Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce, Governor’s Scenic River Advisory Board, Hopewell Community & Industry Panel (HCIP), Hopewell Boys & Girls Club, United Steelworkers of America, Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board, Tri-Cities United Labor Council and others. He was elected Councilor of Ward 5 on July 1, 2008 and is currently serving a four year term which ends on June 30, 2012.