My Education
BA in Arts and Science from the University of Washington with a major in Theater and a minor in Children's Literature.
Educational classes through local agencies and state extension organizations in these areas:
Gardening, Flower Arranging, Aromatherapy, Herbs and Herbal Health, Wine making.
15 years tutoring in Adult literacy and ESL through state literacy organizations.
My Experience
Bookbuyer for Interior Design, Cooking, Art and Home Improvement and Children's Literature for over 20 years.
Managed large bookstores in Colorado and New York (including display and promotion) for 15 years.
Past 3 years I've run my own local house staging business and teach beginning aromatherapy through the local libraries and garden clubs.
I have a varied background in teaching, writing, book-buying, literacy tutoring, gardening, organizing and online instruction. From gardening and flower arranging, I developed an interest in aromatherapy.
I have bought and sold 7 houses and in the last 10 years worked with friends and real estate agencies in preparing houses for sale. As an off-shoot of the staging business, I started organizing houses and small businesses and speaking on personal organization and decluttering.