- Founder, The Iraida Foundation, a federally registered public charity that provides food, medicine and educational support to impoverished children in Africa, educational programs at the university level in the United States, and for years supported “Operation Toy Drop” for children of active duty military personnel at Ventura Naval Base
- Past Chairman, New Majority Los Angeles and former member Board of Directors, New Majority California, an organization dedicated to political reform in California
- Trustee of Viewpoint Educational Foundation, Calabasas, California (2000-2009) and Trustee Emeritus (2009 – Present)