Trudy is a member of The American Film Institute (AFI) and has been recognized for her support and creative input throughout the artistic community. She is a member of the board of the Golden Key Foundation/Reiss Davis Clinic and the Young Musicians Foundation. She has also personally contributed significant time to the mentoring and the advancement of young artists. Trudy was a co-founder of The Los Angeles Children's Museum, and was also a Special Event Chairperson for Variety Clubs International.
Trudy Kallis received a scholarship and graduated from The Chicago Academy of Art. Over the years, she has been a production assistant on several feature films and a freelance artist.