Senior Vice President, General Manager
M.S. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 1984
Major: Interior Design (FIDER accredited)
B.S. Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 1981
Majors: Psychology and Communications for Business
Minor: Business
Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology, 1979
Florida Lien Law
National Association of Women in Construction, 1997
Employer Seminar
Job Service Employer Council & Human Resources Association of Tallahassee 1995
Beyond Barrier-Free and Building Codes Seminar
Accessible Interiors Network 1995
Understanding American Furniture, An Historic Review
Interior Design Seminars 1994
Review of American Architecture
Interior Design Seminars 1993
National Home Builders Association
Annual Convention January 1990
Exceptional Customer Service
CareerTrack Continuing Education Seminar 1988
Use and Application of Building Inspection Tables
Southern Building Code Congress International 1987
Senior Vice President, General Manager, Chief Financial Officer
Mad Dog Design & Construction Co., Inc.
January 1985 - Present
Involved in coordinating projects, ranging from residential to heavy commercial developments, from the negotiation stage through the design, bidding, construction, and completion.
Florida Department of Natural Resources, Interpretive Exhibits
June 1984 - Dec. 1984
Conducted research and interpretive design of the Gregory House at Torreya State Park, including drawing plans and acquiring appropriate interior furnishings and accessories for the 1846 house. Restored antique pieces to be placed in the home and implemented design of the interior.
Internship
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
May 1984 - August 1984
Interpreted period interiors for the Lapham-Patterson House in Thomasville, Georgia. Restored and replaced lighting, carpeting, window coverings, wall hangings, plants and furniture in historic restoration of the 1885 home.
Graduate Assistant
Florida State University, Orientation Center
May 1982 - 1985
Coordinated and put into practice a program to register students and their parents for orientation sessions held during the summer and prior to each university term. Developed systems for the collection and processing of monies and the distribution of information throughout the university. Compiled and published a forty page publication to provide information to the university population. Designed, wrote, and supervised the distribution of information brochures to university students throughout the country. Supervised a staff of over twenty office workers in the implementation of programs. Assisted in development and implementation of training programs for student guides.