I have extensive retail and customer service experience that spans over 37 years as a business owner and large retail leaders. I specialized in the portraiture of families, children and executives with extensive training in fashion and small product advertising. My leadership abilities are a testament to my long endurance in self-employment as well as my volunteer work in the both my local community and in my profession on an international and statewide capacity. As a former business owner, I have excellent networking skills with the business community, and the general public, as well as a natural ability to lead and inspire others to work with me creatively and inventively, which are important for any business establishment.