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