Fine Interior Design for Historic and Contemporary Properties since 1984

Professional Information

Education:

    University of Florida - Gainesville, FL - BA, Psychology

    Florida Community College - Jacksonville, FL - AS, Interior Design

    University of North Florida - Jacksonville, FL - Graphic Design & Art History

    New York University - New York, NY - Certificate in Appraisal For Fine and Decorative Arts

    NCIDQ #5428

Additional Training:

    Historic French Interiors - Paris, France

    Classical Design in Italy - Venice, the Venito & Florence, Italy

    Recreating the Historic American Interior

    Understanding American Furniture

    Americans With Disabilities

Professional:

    1984 - Present   -   Michael H. Charles Assocites

                                  New York, NY  -  St. Augusitne, FL  -  Rochester, NY

    1986 - 1988      -   Director of Interior Design - The DeWolff Partnership Architects  -  Rochester, NY

    1982 - 1986      -   Interior Designer  -  KBJ Architects, Inc.  -  Jacksonville, FL

Awards - Publications - Professional Leadership:

    Designer's Design Project - The Wool Bureau - 1990 Award

    "Rochester's George Eastman House: A Legend Lives Again,"
    Design Times, The Style of New England,  Sept/Oct 1990.

    Latham, Paul A. & Brooks, Alessina, Interior Designers of the United States of America,
    The Images Publishing Group, 1991.

    Who' Who in Interior Design

    Who's Who in America

    Vice President Membership, New York Metro, International Interior Design Associates 1996 - 1999

    Board Member, Upstate New York/Canada East Chapter, American Society of Interior Designers 1994-1996

    Regional Director - Jacksonville, FL - Institute of Business Designers - 1985

Civic and Community:

   1999 - 2003  -  Chairman of Aquisitions - Gala Musicale & Auction - St. Thomas Choir School, New York

   2004 - Present- Registrar - The Huguenot Society of America - New York

   2002             -   Chairman - New York Jubilee Dinner for Queen Elizabeth II - St. Regis Hotel - New York

   2001 - 2004 t - Chairman, Museum Committee - Fraunces Tavern Museum - New York

   1998 - Present - Board Member - St. George's Society of New York

   1997 - Present - Officer - The Venerable Order of St. John - New York

   2004 - Present - Board - The Hereditary Society Community

   2004 - Present - Prior - Priory of St. Michael & St. George - Sovereign Military Order of Jerusalem