Kansas City Film Critics Circle member, Lonita contributes reviews to lifestyle show, BetterKC (KCTV5), podcast act.land alive, and web series Trailer Park. Volunteerism is very important to her. She is a 13 year veteran volunteer of Sundance Film Festival, as well as serves the boards of Film Society KC, and Johnson County Arts and Heritage Foundation where she Chairs the strategic planning committee. She is a previous co – vp of Kansas City Women in Film & Television where she continues on the advisory board and is co – designer of the KCWIFT Mentor + Workshop Series.