Education

BA from Hunter College, New York, New York

Various specialized courses for computer training

Professional History

1999: Fine Art Conservation Laboratories, Santa Barbara, CA. As a conservation technician, worked under the direction of Scott M. Haskins, conservator, Jim Alkons, conservator and Richard Salas, conservator.

-Art Deco ceiling and wall murals in dining room, casein on plaster, 2000 sq. ft. c. 1925, Pescadero Point Trust, Pebble Beach, CA. Working with a team of conservators and technicians, extensive on site treatments included; the removal of 4 layers of overpaint from the original ceiling murals, paint consolidation, surface cleaning, and extensive inpainting.  Also assisted in the installation of 6 large wall murals on canvas (previously removed in 1980) into their original locations.

1999 Installation of mural, University of California at Monterey, CA. Work was performed under the direction of Northern California Art Conservators, Jim Alkons, conservator.

1998 Piazzoni Mural Preservation Project, New Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA. Due to demolition, 14 murals were removed from the Old Main Library, the new future home of the Asian Art Museum. The murals, painted by Gottardo Piazzoni in 1931 measured approx. 12’ x 6.5’ each and are painted in oil on cotton fabric.. Special equipment was manufactured for their removal and the process involved the collaboration of conservators, technicians and art handlers. Work performed with Westlake Conservators, Susan Blakney, conservator, Skaneateles, NY.

1998 Mural conservation at the Old Main Building, State University of New York at Cortland. Work performed with Westlake Conservators, Susan Blakney, conservator, Skaneateles, NY. Treatments included consolidation of flaking, fills and inpainting.