Education

American Gem Society (AGS)

• Advanced Personal Property Appraisal Course, 2004  
• Certified Gemologist Appraiser, 1986
• Certified Gemologist, 1982
• Registered Jeweler, 1981
• Past president and secretary of Connecticut Guild, American Gem Society
• Color vision testing as required by the American Gem Society
• Annual American Gem Society Conclave attendee

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

• Graduate Gemologist in residence, 1981
• Colored Stone Grading, Evaluation and Identification in residence, 1980
• Diamond Grading and Evaluation in residence, 1980
• Diamond Grading and Evaluation correspondence, 1979

Eastern Connecticut State College, 1973 to 1977

• Bachelor of Arts, 1977

Professional Activities

• Jeweler's Vigilance Committee-Jewelry Appraisal Basics Skills
  Assessment Examination, 2004
• American Society of Appraisers-GJ205-3766 Gems and Jewelry Appraisal Theory,
  Methods and Application, 2005
• Jewelry Camp 2005 by Joyce Jonas and Associates at Hofstra University-Antique
  and Period Jewelry Conference
• American Society of Appraisers-GJ206 Gems and Jewelry Appraisal Techniques
  and Standards, June 2005
• American Society of Appraisers Ethics Examination, September 2005
• American Society of Appraisers National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
  Practice (USPAP), November 2005
• Accredited Gemologists Association Conference, Tucson 2006, 2007 & 2008
• National Association of Jewelry Appraisers Conference, Tucson 2008

Business

• New England Gemological Laboratory & Appraisal Services, LLC Principal, 2001 to present
• Over thirty-five years of experience in the retail jewelry business, beginning 1972
• Employed for over twenty years at Lux Bond & Green, one of New England's premier jewelers focusing on appraisals and sales and managing one of the locations.
• Member Jewelers Vigilance Committee
• Member American Society of Jewelry Historians
• Member Appraiser Under Oath
• Mentor for GIA Correspondence Students
• Member Gemological Institute of America Alumni Association
• Member Old Lyme Chamber of Commerce
• Member National Association of Jewelry appraisers
• Member Accredited Gemologists Association