Some Highlights:​
  • Two degrees in Home Economics and Arts & Crafts Teachers College in Switzerland
  • Arts & Crafts and Home Ec teacher at a High School in Liechtenstein for seven years with Full teaching credential
  • 1989 to 1996: manager at a fabric store in San Diego, the former Yardage City
  • 1991 to 1993: Certificate in Fashion Merchandising from San Diego Mesa College  
  • 1991: First prize California Community College Fashion Symposium (Fashion Prediction)
  • Jo-Ann’s Fabrics & Crafts store 1999-2012 part-time as a merchandising fabric specialist.         
  • Saddleback College: watercolor classes to rekindle my passion for watercolor painting again and to learn additional techniques.
  • Bardot Collection Boutique Laguna Beach 2001-06. At first production manager, later more  and more role of an artist, developing designs, painting.   
  • Summer & Winter Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach since 2005.       
  • Laguna Craft Guild’s cobblestone markets in Laguna Beach until 2016.
  • Member of the Idyllwild Art Alliance since 2019