EDUCATION:

• Gemological Institute OF America (GIA) - Santa Monica, California
  Graduate Gemologist, Resident Program GPA: 98/100
   
• University Of Delaware - Newark, Delaware
  Studies toward degree in Business Administration
   
• Gemological Institute of America: Diamonds, Advanced Diamond Grading, Pearl Grading, Diamond Grading, Synthetic Diamonds, Quick Jewelry, Design, Colored Stones, Gem Identification, Colored Stone, Grading and Advanced Gemstone Identification
   
• National Association of Jewelry Appraisers: Theory, Formatting and Appraisal Writing (Correspondence Course), Antique and Period Jewelry Identification, Synthetic Stone Workshop, Identification of Unusual Materials, Recognizing Trade Marks, Diamond Color Grading, Jadeite Evaluation Workshop, Emerald Enhancement and Treatment Workshop, Freshwater Pearl Workshop, Law School for Appraisers Lecture, Appraising and Identifying Watches, Montana Sapphires, Appraising and Identifying Ivory, Evaluating Old Cut Diamonds and Colored Diamond Grading.
   
• American Society of Appraisers: Gems and Jewelry Appraisal Techniques - GJ 206 (Appraisal Methods, Writing and Requirements, Gem Identification, Metals and Manufacturing, Period Jewelry and Synthetic Gemstones) and Munsell Color Vision Test - Tested Superior Hue Discrimination
   

MAJOR AWARDS:

• Women’s Jewelry Association (Los Angeles Chapter) - Scholarship
• D. Swarovski and Company - Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• National Association of Jewelry Appraisers - Senior Member
• Gemological Institute of America Alumni Association
• The American Society of Jewelry Historians