Duke University, BA History/Art History
Pratt Institute School of Art & Design,  BA Industrial Design (consumer product design)

Profession: Industrial Designer specializing in residential furniture design and related home furnishing products.

Career History:
Staff & Chief Project Designer at Drexel Furniture Co.
Partner in the prestigious design firm of J. Gordon Perlmutter & Associates, serving as account executive and product designer for both domestic and off-shore manufacturers.
For the past 25 years: Independent designer to the home furnishing industry with accounts located in the U.S., Europe, & Asia. Offices and studio located in Carmel Valley, CA.
Recent career: Designed and manufactured a proprietary line of accent home furnishing products, and served as a design consultant in the private sector.

Teaching:
Adjunct Instructor Interior Design, Monterey Peninsula College
Adjunct Instructor Interior Design, West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
Adjunct Instructor Interior Design Modesto Junior College
Instructor Interior Design Department University of California, Santa Cruz.

Avocations: 
Photography:  Instructor, photography/ design for the Modesto Adult Ed. program. Woodworking:  Handcrafted residential furniture and decorative accessories.