Education and Career Highlights

PhD Scholar, Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Design,
     Asian Lifestyle and Urban Environmental Design
MBA, Emory University - Goizueta Business School
BFA, University of Michigan - Interior and Textile Design

Symposium: Minding Design/Neuroscience, Design Education and
      the Imagination; Taliesin West, Scottsdale, AZ, November 2012
ASID, NCIDQ Certified Sections I & II; October 2011
IDEC Associate Member, 2011 Annual Conference, 13.5 CEU credits
Revit Architecture 2011 Fundamentals - US CAD
Greenbuild, International Conference & Expo; 2006-2009
LEED Practices, Hoshin Principles, Leadership Development, and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Adjunct Professor, Chaffey College - School of Visual, Performing
     and Communication Arts
Interior Design Lecturer, Raffles International College, Hong Kong
Principal & Business Owner, Alexander Cook & Co. and Furnishings, Inc.
Creative Director & Contract Fabrics Business Manager, Lantal Textiles
Market Analyst & Planner, Development Manager & Senior Sales
     Manager, Milliken & Company

Publications

Winston-Salem Monthly magazine, January 2010 front cover &
     feature article Office Space
Winston-Salem Journal Housewears, September 2006, Local Design Group
     Makes a Big Splash
Hotel Business, April 2006, The New Look Designer Showcase
    Sanderling Resort & Spa
Armstrong Commercial Flooring Specifier's Reference, 2003-2004
    front cover & full page
Triad Business Journal, June 28, 2002, Designing Women
Triad Business Journal, May 31, 2002, W-S Firm Wins Sara Lee
    Interior Design Project
Armstrong Commercial Flooring Linoleum Case Study, 2000,
    Amarr Garage Doors
Interiors magazine, June 1994, feature article Furniture Manufacturing:
     Developing Textiles
Elements, design issues and news quarterly, 1991-1995