REFERENCES

PROFESSIONAL RESUME

Education:
     Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia
     Bachelor of Arts and Sciences / Interior Design, 1989

Certification:
     California Council for Interior Design Certification, 2001
     National Council of Interior Design Qualification, 1992-Present
     State of Maryland Interior Design Certification, 1995-98
     State of Virginia Interior Design Certification, 1993-98
     District of Columbia Interior Design License, 1993-98

Experience:
     dal.design, Los Angeles, CA; 2001-Present
     Interior Designer, Production Designer, Art Director
     Freelance designer in many capacities from designing interiors for 
     corporate, residential and entertainment clientele, to art direction 
     and production design for television and film.  Designing and working     
     with people are my passion, and I've been fortunate to have had the
     opportunity to do both in a great market like Los Angeles!

     SmithGroup Architects, Los Angeles, CA; 1998-2001
     Senior Interior Designer / Project Manager
     Experienced in all phases of the Interior Design process 
          · Interviews and Programming
          · Production of Base Building Drawings
          · Blocking and Stacking
          · Schematic Design / Design Development
          · Furniture / Finish Selection and Specification
          · Presentation Boards
          · Construction Documents
          · Construction Administration
     Computer Skills:
          · AutoCAD 2000i (including 3D Applications)
          · MicroGDS Advanced CAD Program (including 3D Applications)
          · PhotoShop
          · Illustrator
          · Microsoft Windows Applications (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.)

     Hillier Group Architects, Washington, DC; 1996-1998
     Senior Interior Designer / CAD Manager
     Experienced in all phases of the Interior Design process 
     (See Above)

     Interior Architects, Washington, DC; 1994-1996
     Project Designer / CAD Manager
     Experienced in various phases of the interior design process:
     site surveys, programming, production 
     of base drawings, space planning, design development,
     selecting finishes, preparing presentation boards, preparation of
     construction documents, construction administration. 

     Settles Associates, Arlington, VA; 1989-1994
     Staff Designer / CAD Specialist
     Experienced in various phases of the interior design process: site 
     surveys, programming, production of base drawings, space
     planning, design development, selecting finishes, preparing  
     presentation boards, preparation of construction documents.

Activities:
     Volunteer/Mentor for AIA-Interiors Student Competition, 2003
     Women In Film Events, 1998-2000
     American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) - Member, 1993-98
     National Trust for Historic Preservation - Member, 1991-1998
     International Building Code Hearings - ASID Rep., 1998
     Student Career Day - Speaker/Presenter, 1997
     ASID Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, 1996
     ASID Community Service Chair Person, 1995
     ASID - Allied Member, 1989-92
     Designline Editor, Newsletter for Washington Metropolitan ASID, 1990
     Designline Student Editor, 1988-89
     ASID Student Chapter President, 1988-89
     ASID Washington Metropolitan Student Representative, 1988-89
     Marymount University Co-curricular Council Member, 1987-89
     Student-Faculty Advisory Board Member, 1987-89
     Junior Class Vice President, 1987-88
     Circle K (Community Service Organization) Vice President, 1987-88
     ASID Student Chapter Vice President, 1988
     ASID Student Chapter Public Relations Chairperson, 1987
     ASID Student Chapter Freshman Class Representative, 1985-86

Honors:
     Published in Country Home Magazine, 2000
     ASID Community Service Award, 1996
     Designer Magazine Public Service Award for Lazarus House, 1992
     March of Dimes Public Service Award, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
     Outstanding ASID Student Chapter Award for the U.S., 1989
     Outstanding ASID Student Chapter Award for Mid-Atlantic Region, 1989
     ASID Student Chapter Distinguished President Award, 1989
     National Leadership Award, 1989
     Marymount University Leadership Scholarship, 1987, 1988, 1989
     Marymount University Academic Scholarship, 1986, 87, 88, 89

Community Service:
     City of Hope - Cancer Teen Room, Designer/Volunteer, 1999
     Doingsomething (Volunteer Organization) Member, 1991-98
     Companion Pet Therapy (Therapy for Alzheimer Patients), 1994 - 98
     Kids Computer Network, Fund-Raiser Committee, 1998
     Christmas In April, Volunteer, 1991, 1994, 1996
     Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care, Inc., Fund-Raiser Committee, 1995
     Friends Unlimited (AIDS Respite Care Center for Families) Designer, 1993-95
     Doingsomething, Fund-Raiser & Annual Rep. Committees 1993-95
     Tabitha's House (Housing for the Recovering Homeless), Designer, 1993-94
     Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) Benefit, Volunteer, 1988-94
     Urban Barn Raising for Inner-City Youth Groups, 1993
     Lazarus House (Housing for the Recovering Homeless) Designer/Volunteer 1990-92
     FXB/Grandma's House (Care Center for Babies with AIDS), 1991
     March of Dimes Gourmet Gala, Designer/Volunteer, 1987-90