Over 30 years in Jewelry Design, Manufacturing and Management and Marketing. GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA: Gemologist Diamond grading Colored GemsPearl GradingJewelry Store Management and Sales Jewelry Design Counter SketchingPast President of G.I.A. Alumni Association.Past President of State Jewelers Association.NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JEWELRY APPRAISERS: Charter Member, Senior Member and Certified Master Appraiser.SHANE DECKER SALE ACADEMY: Advanced Sales Training I & II. Diamond Sales Training I & II..Selling 100 diamonds over 1 carat per year. C.A.R.A.T. Design Award Recipient. DALE CARNEGIE: Instructor and Trainer for Sales Training and Public Relations Courses. JOHN MAXWELL: Master Class / Leadership Team Member Accomplished in Management, Business Operations, Product Design & Development, Marketing, Media and Public Relations in highly competitive markets, both in start up and growth companies. Budget and Sales forecasting and Long Range Planning.Highly organized and decisive with unshakable Optimism, Faith and Principles.Strong Leadership and Mentoring ability with visionary insight and instincts.Confident Public speaker and Presenter.