Certified Public Accountant, currently Inactive
Master of Taxation degree, Portland State University (PSU), Portland, Oregon
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Accounting emphasis), Portland State University
Associate of Science, Respiratory Therapy, School of Allied Health Science, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California
Associate of Science, Inhalation Therapy, San Bernardino Valley Junior College, San Bernardino, California
Associate of Arts, General Studies, San Bernardino Valley Jr. College, San Bernardino, California
Feng Shui
Disciple of His Holiness Grandmaster Professor Thomas Lin-Yun, Yun Lin Temple, Berkeley, CA
Official Studies with:
Teacher Ho Lynn Tu, most Senior Student of H.H. Grandmaster Lin Yun, "Effective Business Feng Shui Consulting"
Katherine Metz, (senior student of H.H. Grandmaster Lin Yun,) The Art of Placement's Affiliate Mentoring Program, now of New York, NY
Ann-Marie Holmes, In Depth Feng Shui Studies, Dexter, Oregon
I began my feng shui studies in 1992 with the reading of Interior Design with Feng Shui by Sarah Rossbach and Professor Lin Yun. I also read various other feng shui books that year, knew that those other schools of thought were not the right way for me.
Facilitation and Coaching
Cerftified Facilitator, over 1,000 hours of hands-on training with The Hendricks Institute, Ojai, (formerly Santa Barbara) California, under the Direction of Drs. Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks:
Mastership 1997 and 1998
Apprenticeship 1997
Corporate Transformation
Body-Centered Transformation I and II
Conscious Relationship Transformation I and II
Conscious Breathing
Radiant Prenatal Waterwork
Certified Quantum Coach, The Living University, under the direction of Drs. Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks.
Over 224 hours of training.
Charter Faculty Member, The Living University, under the Direction of Gay Hendricks, PhD and Kathlyn Hendricks, ATDR, PhD, Ojai, California
Innovation and Floral Artistry
Certified Teacher, with the avant garde Sogetsu School of Ikebana, Tokyo, Japan
Studied with Master Keiko Kodachi, Director, Sogetsu Portland Branch, Portland, Oregon
Certificate, Floral Technology and Design, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon. Studied with Jim Mears, AIFD, and Jack Richards, AIFD
Ikebana International (I.I.) 6th World Convention, Tokyo, Japan. In 1991, ten Ikebana Iemoto's, Grand Masters presented innovative and outstanding design programs.
I.I. 7th World Convention, Nagoya, Japan. Alternate delegate from the I.I. Portland Chapter. Exhibited on behalf of the Sogetsu Portland Branch at the request of Master Teacher and Branch Director Keiko Kodachi.
AIFD, American Institute of Floral Design, attended National Conventions in 1990, '91, '92, '93, '94. This is where the best of the western floral artists come and share their wisdom and their secrets!
AFS 1990 World Convention, Orlando, Florida. Nine outstanding floral artists competed for the title. Local designer, Joe Taylor, AIFD, won the competition. American Floral Services merged with Teleflora in 1998.
Non-Profits
Former President and Member of Board of Directors, 135 unit Condominium Association, Vancouver, Washington with market value over $350M. Association received national landscaping award and local professional recognition during tenure.
Program Chair and Recording Secretary, each a two-year commitment for the Portland Chapter of Ikebana International
Decorator, Angels and Bows, annual fundraiser for Hospice Program at Portland Adventist Medical Center. Annual goal increased from $5,000 to $15,000, to $30,000. Successfully exceeded each year with many prayers and much help from The Unseen Hand!
A snippet of my story:
Money is about more...
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