Judy served as President of the Board of Directors for the Utah State Alzheimer's Association, is a member of the Advisory Council for the Senior Companion Program, Foster Grandparent Program, Retired Senior Volunteer Program for Mountainland Association of Governments, member of the Continuum Care Committee, member Senior Advisory Committee, and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society.
Judy was selected as a representative of Utah as a Torch Bearer for the 2002 Winter Olympics. She received the 2009 Clarence Robinson Inspiration of the Year award by NuSkin International. She spoke with the Governor of Utah when they honored their fallen and at the World Senior Games. She received a 2015 AARP volunteer award. 2017 – Distinguished Service in Gerontology Award in recognition of the many years of outstanding service and contributions to the field of gerontology and students at BYU
She is frequently called on to lend support to others whose family members have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's—especially early onset. She facilitates several caregiver support groups throughout the valley each month. She is actively involved with other support groups throughout the state. She is a speaker at BYU, University of Utah and Utah State.
She is the author of, Life with Big Al (Early Alzheimer's) A Caregiver's Diary, about her husband, Craig, who passed away at age 55 with early onset Alzheimer's. Her book is currently being used as a textbook in one of the BYU nursing and Gerontology programs.
She also helped care for her son who lived as a quadriplegic for a year and a half after a 4-wheeling accident.