Education and Background

Graduate of Temple University, Suma Cum Laude, 1985 - Horticulture A.S.

Abilities

36 years as a public garden Horticulturist for the Philadelphia Zoo

Graduate of Fast Trac New Venture - Entrepreneurship Program, Womens Business Development Center, Philadelphia, PA

June, 2008 - present, Poison Ivy Horticulturist business Owner, 300 clients including Paramount Pictures

June, 2010 and June, 2011 - Taught course on nuisance plants for Environmental & Public Health -NJ State Health Inspectors at Rutgers University

Certified & Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator in 4 states

Licenses

Commonwealth of PA – Dept. of Agriculture Health & Safety Division:Pesticide Business License & Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicator

State of New Jersey - Department of Environmental Protection :Pesticide Applicator Business & Licensed Commercial Pesticide Applicator

State of Delaware - Dept. of Agriculture Division of Consumer Protection Pesticides Compliance Section : Pesticide Business License & Pest Control Applicator Certification