- 1971- B.A. University of Montana
- 1990- Gemologist, Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
- 1991- Graduate Gemologist (GG), Gemological Institute of America
- 1993- Counter Sketching, Gemological Institute of America
- 1993- Advanced Diamond Grading, Gemological Institute of America
- 1994- Pearls, Gemological Institute of America
- 1994- Ethics Course and Examination, A.S.A. Course
- 1995- USPAP, A.S.A. course of Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices
- 1995- Accredited Member, International Society of Appraisers Core Courses 101, 102 and 103, Appraisal Principles and Procedures
- 1995- ”A Gift of the Sea” published by the “Personal Property Journal” of The American Society of Appraisers
- 1996- International Society of Appraisers Course 203: Appraisal of Antique and Period Jewelry
- 1997- Antique and Period Jewelry & Gemstone Conference, University of Maine
- 1998- Featured Speaker JCK Jewelry Show Las Vegas
- 2000- Registered Jeweler with American Gem Society
- 2001- Certified Gemologist with the American Gem Society
- 2001- International Society of Appraisers Recertification Course
- 2003- International Society of Appraisers Expert Witness Course
- 2003- Certified Appraiser of Personal Property (International Society of Appraisers CAPP)
- 2003- Member Retail Advisory Board, Centurion Jewelry
- 2005- President Central Florida Chapter of the International Society of Appraisers
- 2006- Certified Gemologist Appraiser, American Gem Society
- 2014- Color Vision and Hue Discrimination testing, American Gem Society
- 2015- Recertification for the American Gem Society to maintain title of Certified Gemologist Appraiser