Appointed by the National Academy of Sciences to the National Research Council's Committee on Emerging Issues and Data on Environmental Contaminants http://dels.nas.edu/emergingissues/index.shtml, serving in his capacity as a risk communication researcher, during the committee's 2002-2007 duration. Research Grant Review Panelist for National Science Foundation’s Decision, Risk, and Management Sciences program. 2004-2006. Consultant for evaluation of Wisconsin Focus on Energy pilot communication program 1999-2002. Chair, Communications and Public Information Subcommittee, Milwaukee County Local Emergency Planning Committee. 1988-1998