Honored to have been named one of the hospitality industry's "TEN TO WATCH" in 2009 by Hotel World Magazine. As of November 2023, I proudly represent Garrett Leather to specifiers of the world’s most exquisitely crafted leather in both Southern CA and Las Vegas. At SLOAN, I managed A+D and major end user accounts, increasing sales as Strategic Account Manager for Southern CA, NV, AZ & HI. Previously, I held the position of Senior Global Hospitality Account Executive with Kohler Interiors Hospitality in DC, MD, VA & greater NY metro prior to holding roles with Desso and Brintons. As Architecture & Design Market Manager with AOM, I handled creative brand development, custom hospitality projects, concept & development of new furniture designs & tradeshows, creative web design, implementing national marketing efforts, sales force & customer collaboration & earned the 102 year old company 2 FIRST EVER, consecutive "Best of Show" nominations for my designs & booth concepts. Previously, I represented Bentley Inc., repeatedly recognized as an industry leader for design, custom technologies & proven environmental sustainability. I contributed to the success of BPS as one of a select group of sales professionals in the US and abroad. I have over 6 years of exp. as an Interior Designer with purchasing experience, specializing in luxury hospitality, commercial & residential projects (i.e. The Willard Intercontinental, The Renaissance Grand & The Ritz Carlton McLean) with ForrestPerkins LLC, Loran Design Projects Inc., & Portfolio Inc., in addition to 3 years with Anthropologie in DC, MD, VA & NYC, most recently as Visual Manager. I have contributed several feature articles on design, fashion & travel to DCOne Magazine, published & distributed internationally. In May - July 1999, I was honored to participate as a guest artist on an archaeological excavation in Kekova Island, Turkey on the Mediterranean Sea, contributing artwork of ancient ruins, tombs, encryptions & below sea level mosaic floors from a Lycian civilization circa 400BC which are to be published by Prof. Lindley Vann (U.of MD) and contributing archaeology researchers from U of Australia & Colorado.