• North Park University: English Literature & Art History
• University of Wisconsin: Master's work in English Literature
• Loyola University: Education sequence

Professional Experience

• 40 years at Ridgewood High School - Art/Humanities/English
• Antiques and Collectibles at Triton College and Harper College
• Liaison for art eduction for the Terra Museum of American Art
• 30 years of teaching classes and seminars in Antiques/collectibles for numerous continuing education and Park District Adult Ed. classes.
• 3 years as appraiser for United States Treasury Department
• 30 years of running Good Bye Good Buys Estate Sales

Art Training

• Art Institute of Chicago
• American Academy of Art

Achievements

• President of the National Humanities Association
• Teacher of the year 1979
• Speaker for the Illinois Womens' Clubs
• Has professionally run 300+ Appraisal Fairs

Lecture Programs

• Don't Blame Grandma!  Debunking family myths and revealing origins and dates
• All That Glitters: Jewelry
• Things From our Childhoods: Dolls, Games and Toys
• Something for the Men: Guns, Sports and Fishing
• For What It's Worth!
• The Care and Feeding of Antiques