B.S. from Southern Connecticut State University; Studied also: Center for Creative Youth at Wesleyan University, The Grange School in Santiago Chile; Worked as graphic artist: Teaching assistant and counselor for Center for Creative Youth; Adjunct Professor for Southern Connecticut State University; taught also at Albertus Magnus College: Education Director for Brookfield Craft Center, Maintains a studio with wood fired anagama kiln in Pennsylvania; Various awards & honors: exhibits nationally.