I have a Masters Degree from Pepperdine University, CA, in Human Resources Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trenton State College, NJ, in Business Education.

I have been in the balloon industry from its infancy 26 years ago. I owned Balloonagram for 10 years in Toms River NJ and now own Affairs in the Air Balloon Decorating Service for 16 years here in Tampa Florida.

I have taught at balloon seminars and won portfolio competitions and balloon sculpture competitions at the national level. My passion is teaching and helping people. For the past seven years I have received the county’s award for volunteer of the year for the work I do at a local children’s homeless shelter.  As you can see, I love to help people!

My objective is to teach you a vocation that you will absolutely love doing. I want you to be able to do everything I can do after my 26 years of experience.   I want to send you away with abounding enthusiasm walking out of here knowing the sky is the limit and you can’t wait to get home to start doing balloons.

Success is loving what you do......... do what you love.

Ongoing Awards:

CBA, Certified Balloon Artist

National Association of Balloon Artists (NABA), Certificate of Achievement- National Association of Balloon Artists Creative College 1988 

Flowers, Inc Balloons Open House-

"Best Decorating Portfolio"- 1989, 1991 & 1992

International Balloon Arts Convention (IBAC) 1994   

First Place- Microfoil Large Balloon Sculpture

Ballooniversity 2003- "Designer of the Year 2003" :

First Place- Large Sculpture Competition

Second Place - Centerpiece Competition

Ballooniversity 2004-

Second Place- Large Sculpture Competition

Ballooniversity 2005

First Place- Delivery Bouquet

Balloon Camp 2005:

First Place- Portfolio Competition

Designer of the Year 2003