Education

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                                General         Bachelor of Science in Business/E-Business

                                                      Associates Degree in General Business

           

                          Needlework        Classes with national, regional and local teachers: Gail Sirna, Shay Pendray, Beverly Booker,

                                                      Debbie Stiehler, Mary Ellen Searcy, Lois Kershner, Joyce Lukomski, Toni Gerdes, Dakota

                                                      Rogers, Lynn Payette

                       

Certification    

 

                             National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) Teacher Certification - Original Design, 2008

                             NAN Teacher cum Laude, 2015

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Awards            

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                             NAN Exhibit, 1st Place, 2019

                             ANG Exhibit, 2nd Place, Honorable Mention, 2018

                             NAN Exhibit, Honorable Mention (2), 2018

                             NAN Exhibit, Best of Show, 1st Place (2), Peg Laflam Award, 2017

                             NAN Exhibit, 2nd Place (2), 3rd Place (3), 2016

                             NAN Exhibit, 1st Place (2), The Academy Heart Award and 3rd Place, 2014

                             NAN Exhibit, Third Place, 2011

                             NAN Exhibit, First Place, Peg Laflam Award, 2009

                             NAN, Louis Downing Scholarship Award, 2008

                             NAN, Director’s Award, for excellence in Level 1 teacher's certification, 2006

                             NAN, Mary Ann Stobenau Scholarship, excellent beginner design in TP, 2005

                             Needle Arts Guild of Toledo Annual Exhibit – 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1992

                             Guilded Needle Chapter Show - 1991, 1988             

                       

Publications     

 

                              “Stormy Night”, Needlepoint Now, Fall 2013

                              “Autumn”, Needlepointers, May 2011

                              “Petite Passion”, Needlepoint Now, May/June 2005                    

                              “Whimsical Fish”, Needlepointers, September 2004          

                              “Sunsation”, Needlepointers, May 2002

                                                           

Affiliations       

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                              National Academy of Needlearts (NAN)

                              American Needlepoint Guild, Inc. (ANG)

                              Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc. (EGA)

                              National Embroidery Teachers Association (NETA)

                                                           

Teaching         

   

                              NAN, Assembly for Embroiderers – 2014-2021, 2012, 2010, 2007

                              EGA National Seminar – 2019, 2012

                              ANG National Seminar – 2020, 2018, 2013, 2010, 2001, 1999

                              EGA Online Studio - 2020

                              Blue Bonnet Studio - 2017

                              EGA Regionals:

                                            Sun 2015, 1997

                                            GLR 2021, 2009, 1995, 1994

                                            SCR 2013, 2018

                              CyperPointers ANG – 2019, 2015

                              ANG Chapter Project Book - 2009                                                           

                              ANG CyberWorkshop - 2005

                              Michigan Area Programs - 1998, 1996, 1994, 1992

                              Michigan State Day - 1993             

           

Service    

          

                              NAN, Membership Chairman, Dean of Faculty, co-registrar, current

                              ANG, Magnificent Obsession Chapter, President, current, 2003 – 2006

                              ANG, Magnificent Obsession Chapter, Program Chairman, 2016/2017

                              NAN, Teacher Certification Counselor, 2009-2013

                              ANG, Needlepoint by Night Chapter, President 2012

                              ANG, Needlepoint by Night Chapter, Program Chairman, 2008-2010

                              EGA, National Seminar 2007, Registrar

                              NAN, Circulation Editor, 2005-2007

                              EGA, Guilded Needle Chapter, President, 1996, 1993

                              EGA, Guilded Needle Chapter, Special Programs, 2000-2002

                              EGA, Guilded Needle Chapter, 1st Vice President, 1992