I have worked for 20 years in graphic design, CAD,and software/hardware sales. My experience has also included market research and market development for venture capitalists and management consultants, and responsibility for developing business to business sales, and managing sales organizations. I have consistently exceeded the sales goals set by various employers.In 1999, I went back to school, attending The Glassell School, associated with The Museum of Fine Arts, to study painting and art history. I began a second career as an artist and designer and have done that until the present time. My art business consists primarily of commissions, as the bulk of my work is in portraiture. Since 2004, I have been involved with community organizations including The Verde Valley Sanctuary and its retail store Twice Nice. I have helped the organization through direct sales, special events, and product marketing. In 2007, joined the board of The Sedona Women. I was the Programs Manager for 2007-08. I researched and produced programs on Local Foods and Agricultural Production and on The Influence of Mexico on Arizona and The United States. I volunteered for various Community Outreach projects including the remodel of The Verde Valley Sanctuary, and Giving Gardens, a project that brings fresh produce to Food Banks.Specialties: wall art, painting and mixed media, two dimensional and three dimensional installations. Interior design and space planning.Sales, marketing, management in corporate & entrepreneurial companies. Communications experience: public speaking, proposal development, sales/ marketing presentation.