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Keynote lecturer, demonstrator, instructor, consultant and personal coach in all aspects of the Art of Flowers and Floral Design.
Currently a Creative & Education Director for DESIGN358, a floral design school, event and management company (2008) www.design358.com
Inducted into American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) in 1986.
1986 Silver Medallist – Great American Design Competition (New York)
1987 Gold Medallist – Great American Design Competition (Las Vegas)
Featured Designer at AIFD National Symposium in 1987, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2005 & 2007. (Please go to AIFD.org for images from 2003, 2005, and 2007 presentation)
Guest-designed throughout North America, England, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Lectured at Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), Chicago Botanical Gardens, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens (Nashville), Oakland Art Museum, Dixon Gallery & Gardens (Memphis), Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Minneapolis Art Institute, Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, Houston Museum of Fine Arts, New Orleans Museum of Fine Arts and Cleveland Botanical Garden. In 2007, will lecture at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
Organizer of the Annual 'Survival of the Creative Minds' Conference in Taos, New Mexico. 12th Annual Conference 'LUCENT' is scheduled for October 17 & 18, 2009
Served 6 years on AIFD Membership Review Committee and served 6 years on their Education Committee. Contributor and illustrator of ‘The AIFD Guide to Floral Design – Terms, Techniques and Traditions’ (2005)
Co-authored the book ‘EARTH MAN SPIRIT’ with John Haines AIFD and Sanford Mauldin, a photo essay of Creative American Design (1994).
Co-authored two Textbooks – ‘Fundamental Theories of Design’ (1997) and ‘Design Compendium: Styles & Methods’ (1999) with John Haines.
Authored the book titled ‘ARTFLOR – Advanced Design + Process’ (2006)
Co-authored NEW book 'CREATIVE EDGE - A Floral Retrospective' with Philippe Martin-Morice (2007)
Co-authored ‘NEOTROPICA - Hawaii Tropical Flower + Plant Guide' due out July, 2009
Instructor at Teleflora Education Center – and a member of Teleflora Education Specialists Team.
Columnist for FLOWERS& Magazine, ‘Creative Edge’ explores creative design concepts.
One of only 7 recipients of AIFD ‘DESIGN INFLUENCE’ AWARD – (awarded to individuals who have made a significant impact and influence with their signature design style) in 1998 at AIFD National Symposium in Boston.
2006 recipient of American Horticultural Society’s ‘Frances Jones Poetker Award’ bestowed on a person who has made significant contributions to the appreciation of creative floral designs in publications, on the platform, and to the public.
2008 Recipient of Gold Honors for By Invitation Only ‘Windows to the World' International Floral Exhibit at Singapore Garden Festival and the winner of‘Best of Show'
2009 recipient of Lifetime Honorary Membership to Garden Club of America at GCA's Annual General Meeting in Providence, RI.