 As of 2009, she is still board president of the foundation, and as a result she travels across the United States speaking to different audiences.In 2009, she published a memoir, "The Meaning of Matthew" about how her family dealt with his murder, the subsequent court cases, the media coverage, and their work to advance civil rights over the last decade.In May 2009, Shepard met with President Barack Obama, where he promised her he would help pass the Matthew Shepard Act.