GENERAL EXPERIENCE
            Personal Property Appraiser since 1978
            Expert Witness in Federal and County Courts
            Lecturer, author and panelist in the areas of Appraisals and Antiques
            Appraiser on “Antique Road Show” PBS - Columbus Ohio - 1999
            Appraiser for 'Treasures in Your Home" PAXTV - Fort Lauderdale - 1999

government
            Dept. of Treasury, U. S. Customs-Miami, Palm Beach, Tampa, Atlanta-since 1989 
            DEA, U. S. Marshall’s, local, county and Florida State assignments-since 1989 
            Special Master-Broward County Value Adjustment Board-1994/1997 
 
instructor 
            Florida Department of Financial Services-Education Section #1312722 for CE 2-20
            Florida Atlantic University - Continuing Education
                        Antique and Appraisal Related Courses
            American Society of Appraisers - Oriental Rug Seminar  
                      Oriental Rug Appraising for the Generalist-2005
                       Oriental Rugs-Fakes & Fraud-2009
            International Society of Appraisers
                        Methodology and Reasoning
            Broward Community College & Broward County Adult Education
            Stranahan House Historical Museum
            Cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood and Pompano Beach
            Goodwill Industries, Junior Leaguer, Woman in Distress, Shepard’s Way   

Curatorial Services
             Fort Lauderdale Historical Museum – 1908 Hotel Room with Oriental Rugs 2005
            Museum of Art - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
                        Selected and installed Art Nouveau section of Christmas Exhibit
                        Selected furnishings for American Impressionism Exhibit
            Stranahan House Historical Museum, Fort Lauderdale, Florida-1984/1998
                        On-going turn-of-the-century exhibits and Docent Training
            Polk County Museum - Lakeland, Florida-1978
                        Selected and installed Oriental rug exhibit
 
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
            American Society of Appraisers - Senior Member since 1984
                        Personal Property - Classified Specialties-Oriental Rugs
                                    Residential Contents - General
                        Board of Examiners - 2000/2010
                        Broward County Chapter
                                    Chair of Legislative and Publicity Committees - 1985/1986
                                    Chair of Personal Property Committee - 1991/1994
            International Society of Appraisers – Member since 1984
                        ISA Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (CAPP) since 2008
                        Southeast Regional Representative (5 States) 1996/1999
                        President of South Florida Chapter - 1985/1987 and 1991/1992
                        Member of National Legislative Committee - 1986/1989
                        Lecturer at National Conference - 1988, 1989 and 1991, 1998
            Claims Prevention and Procedure Council, Inc. - 1986-1990
            International Association of Assessing Offices
                        National and Florida Chapters - 1995/1998
            Oriental Rug Retailers of America – since 1990
                        Certified Oriental Rug Appraiser since 1995
                        Area Rug Awards Judge for Architectural Digest- 2004

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
            Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice Courses -1994, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2007, 2010
            International Society of Appraisers - Indiana University - Appraisal Courses
                        Personal Property Appraising - 1985, 1992, 1999
                        Methodology and Reasoning - 1985, 1992, 1999
                        Fiduciary Responsibilities - 1985, 1992, 1999
                        Advanced Theory - 1990
                        Expert Witness and Legal Research - 1991, 1998
                        Appraisal Report Writing - 1995
            American Society of Appraisers - Appraisal Courses
                        Research and Analysis – 1989            
                        Residential Contents - 1991
           Professional Guardianship Training Course (EDCO228) - 1997  
          Attended one or two Professional appraisal conferences every year since 1984