Credentials
Academic Education
- Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Graduate Gemologist
September 2003 - Additional coursework in pearl grading
- SUNY Plattsburgh, Bachelor of Science
Magna Cum Laude, December 1980
Professional Affiliations
- The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA)
Certified Senior Member - The Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Alumni Association - The Association for the Study of Jewelry and Related Arts
Member
On-going Education
- The NAJA Annual Mid-Year Education Conference, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017
- The NAJA Annual Winter Conference, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- World of Gems Conference, 2010, 2014
- Gemworld Cultured Pearl and Pricing Workshop, 2013
- Rapaport International Diamond Conference, 2010
- The Association for the Study of Jewelry and Related Arts Annual Conference, 2009, 2013
- Accredited Gemologists Association Conference in February, 2007
- The Gemological Institute of America, Gemstone Treatment course February 3, 2007