Bachelor of Arts-Fine Arts, New York University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Parsons School of Design
Roller Skating Champion: from age 9 to 20 years old
Competitive Ballroom Dancer, Champion 1982-1986
Now dances socially and to relax.Started Ventre Advertising Inc. in 1977. Have worked with pet industry clients, in promotion of products, sports events and event planning since 1977. Specialize in Professional Services and promoting joys of responsble pet ownership.
- General Foods-Gaines & Cycle. Regionals and Classics
- Gaines Dog Foods, Inc.
- The Quaker Oats Company
- Heinz Pet Products
- Nature’s Recipe Pet Foods
- Del Monte Pet Foods
National Publicity Director Cycle/Pup-Peroni Dog Obedience & Agility Events since 1991 Set the stage for the first organized demonstration of Musical Canine Freestyle in the USA Responsible for promoting Musical Canine Sports International in the USA Global Publicity Director for Nature’s Recipe Pet Foods Canine Freestyle and Pup-Peroni Canine Freestyle. Creator of the Cycle & Pup-Peroni Canine Freestyle Teams and Representative network around the world
Work on behalf of this new sport, developing sponsors, finding supporters, helping build organizations with the goal being 6 Regional competitions, one national and one world each year.
Organizer and creator of the Canine Freestyle Events judged with Olympic style judging.
Founder of WCFO, Inc., The World Canine Freestyle Organization.
Titling Events, Fun MatchesCoordinator of The Show Dogs of the Year Awards before Westminster from 1993 to 2006.
Member of the Dog Writers Association of American
Member of the Cat Writers Association of American
Member of the Assocation of Pet Dog Trainers
Member of the Press for Front & Finish
Judge for regional ADDY Awards (advertising)
Judge for illustration and graphics division for CWA contest
Owner of The Wonderful World of Cats Poster
Creator of The Cycle Guide to America’s Dogs
Dogs:
Quicksilver Ready to Dance, Border Collie, call name Dancer, W-DDX, W-PFR, W-Ch.FDMF, W-FDM, CGC
Sassy’s Glamour Girl of Darden, Chinese Crested Powderpuff/Papillon mix, call name Sassy, W-FD/MF
Captain of the “Sassy Patie”, 30 foot cruiser
United Inter Yacht Club: Commander, Rear Commander
Brooklyn Yacht Club: Fleet Captain, Board of Governors
Hudson River Yacht Club: Good & Welfare
Loves to ski, boat, fish, jet ski, scuba dive and dance, dance, dance!
