Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance, Stetson University, cum laude, 1996

Licensed Building Contractor (CBC058928)

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (SL664833)

Certified Green Professional, National Home Builders Association

HONORS and APPOINTMENTS

Selected by Orlando Magazine and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as one of Central Florida's 50 Finest Young Professionals

Selected by Orlando Magazine as one of Central Florida's 25 Most Intriguing Personalities
 
Selected by Florida Secretary of State, Sandra Mortham, to serve on the Florida Artists Directory Council
 
Selected as one of five panelists to serve on the Florida Arts Touring Program Panel which awarded $200,000 to arts organizations in Florida
 
Appointed by Secretary Calvin Ross as the Spokesperson for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
 
Panelist on the Lake County Cultural Affairs Committee
 
Honorary Chairperson for C.I.T.E. (Center for Independent Training and Education for the Visually Impaired)

Spokesperson and Builder - the Institute of Business and Home Safety, FortifiedÒ for Safer Living Program

Aurora Award Winner- Best Home between $200-$300,000 in the southeast

Selected as one of 3 homebuilders to rebuild the homes destroyed in the 2007 tornadoes in Central Florida

Habitat for Humanity – site supervisor, all female build

Keynote Speaker for numerous events including: World of Hurricane Protection, Kansas State University concrete masonry conference, Carolina Concrete Masonry Association yearly conference, Hurricane Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum (panelist), Carolina Home Show

Volunteer work with organizations including:

 Lifestream Behavioral Center of Education
The American Cancer Society
The Elks Crippled Children's Home
Angel Flights
Save the Manatee
Very Special Arts
ACE (Arts for a Complete Education)
The Boggy Creek Gang
Veterans Hospitals throughout the state
YMCA
Altrusa International
NASA
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Homassassa Springs State Park
Weeki Wachi Educational Programs
Sea World
Habitat for Humanity
Children’s Home Society

Motivational Speaking in Schools Including: