Experience

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  Contract Business Group and Encore! Design

  • Sales Rep and Interior Designer
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  Contract Business Group

  • Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana

  • Sales Representative

    • May 2013 - Present
    • Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana

    I joined Contract Business Group to supplement my income as an interior designer. I represent the following lines of furnishings that are perfect for front of the house designs such as Hotel Lobbies and Suites, Senior Living, Office Lobbies, Attorneys Offices, Clubs, etc. I work with Commercial...

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  Encore! Design

  • Owner/Principal Designer

    • Dec 2004 - Present

    Specialist in contract interior design for restaurants, hotels and other high use interiors such as entertainment venues, commercial offices and retail space. Over 25 years of commercial interior design experience including design of custom furnishings and planning for both commercial and reside...

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  JDRF

  • Visual Implementation Volunteer

    • 2010 - Jun 2013

    I worked with volunteers to create a portrayal of my vision for the chosen theme of the annual JDRF Gala event to be experienced by 600-900 guests. Annually this event brings in approximately $1 million in donations to fund research for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.In a nutshell, I worked with ot...

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  Behringer-Crawford Museum

  • Co-Chair freshART Event

    • 2005 - 2011

    I worked with co-chair and volunteers to create a memorable event to support the efforts of local artists and the development of the Children's programming at the museum. These programs are geared to provide a large variety of hands on projects, exploration of local history and artistic expr...

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  Sarah House for Children

  • Steering Committee

    • 2006 - 2009

    At Sarah House I worked with the members of the steering committee to support the efforts of the professionals spearheading the formation of a respite home for terminally ill children and their families. To date there are only 2 that exist in the U.S. and they are struggling for funding. For th...

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  Renaissance Covington

  • Past President

    • 2003 - 2007

    Worked with a board of volunteers under the direction of the city's renaissance manager to set a standard for the development/revitalization of the infrastructure for business, buildings, etc. of Covington. During my service many businesses and residents were brought to the area, new constru...

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  Interior Furnishings and Design, Inc.

  • Co-Owner/Interior Designer

    • Jul 1993 - Dec 2004

    First entrepreneurial venture in interior design firm with partner. Very successful business, securing several major, well known commercial clients right off the bat. Completion of designs for several restaurant chains and franchisees, food courts, physician offices, many hotel designs and a sh...

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  Frisch's Restaurants, Inc.

  • Interior Designer

    • Jun 1982 - 1994

    Responsible for design of company properties which included fast food restaurants, specialty restaurants, hotels and general offices. Researched products, created annual budgets for upkeep and replacement of finishes, wrote specifications, secured quotes, placed orders. Worked directly with co...