A 25 year member of New Mexico MHA, He was a key member of the MHI effort to pass Federal Energy Star Legislation, and led the successful New Mexico effort to get manufactured housing titled as real property for access to lending dollars. He was the MHI Retailer of the Year in 2008. and the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from New Mexico MHA. His positions include Federated States delegate, National Retail Council delegate, and Installation Standards Task Force member. He worked with the US Senate to get Energy Star Tax Credit included in the Energy Bill and to get it extended for 3 years.