I joined the Kitchen and Bath industry in 1981, completing renderings with Wisconsin Kitchen Mart. This quickly led to the opportunity of opening a Design Studio within the store allowing for direct customer relations of selling and coordinating flooring, wall coverings, tile, draperies and advising on color selection. I transitioned and developed my skills as a professional designer moving into Kitchen and Bath Design; it was a fruitful 17 years that created the foundation for my future career.