About

Bachelor and masters degree in art.

27 years experience secondary education art classroom experience.

Additional experience instruction at college and adult education level.

Taught off campus classes for high school students in New York City with emphasis on museum, theatre, opera, and ballet.

Presented program for National Art Education Association working with staff of the educational department of the Smithsonian Art Institute of Washington. Presentation in New York,NY. 

Owned and operated two seperate businesses, an art and craft store and a formal wear store.  The formal wear store was the subject of a four page spread in “Vows” magazine featuring the store as one of the top stores in the nation.

Served on the Board of Advisors for the Chicago Fashion Merchandise Mart.

Worked with the fashion gown design and advisory committee for several major formal wear manufacturing companies.

Recently has been working in home interior design work, and “staging for selling” homes.

In the free time travel is a favorite with multiexperience in Europe, Asia, Russia, Africa, India, Middle East, and The Emmirates of Saudia Arabia.