Education

Penn State University
Altoona Campus
Altoona, Penna.
1984-1985
Extended Education: Literature, Humanities
Special Honors: Scholarship for $1500.00 in Literature. Published written works in Penn State’s 50th Anniversary Literature Publication “Passages” with three entries and the Introduction “What is Literature?”. Copies available upon request at the Altoona Arts & Humanities Archive.

Pruonto’s Hair Design Institute
7th Avenue & 12 th Street
Altoona, Penna. 16602
1972-73
Trained by Angelo Gioiosa, Instructor, Hair Piece and Wig Stylist for Michael Landon. Specially selected by Mr. Gioiosa to be his assistant hair stylist.

Altoona Area Vocational Technical School
Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602
1970-1972
Business Administration Education
Cosmetology: Hair and Massage Science, Make up Artistry
GPA 4.0

Mount Aloysius Junior College
Cresson, Pennsylvania 16630
1986-87
Certification in Public Relations: Training included specialization in Communications, Planning, Press Releases,Archiving, Newspaper
Coursework and Training in Computer Science – certification for Public Relations
Trained in Copy Editing, Layout Design for Brochures, Magazines and Newspapers.

Certified Nurse’s Aide and Personal Home Care Provider
Blair Christian Home
Altoona, Pennsylvania 16603
1988-89
On the job training for certification in the Alzheimer’s Ward.