Pioneer in the field of clinical cosmetology and renown specialist in corrective and camouflage makeup. This is a new field servicing the needs of pre-and post-operative patients of facial or bodily surgeries, as well as burn and trauma survivors and individuals with congenital birthmarks or other disfigurements.

One of the original developers of camouflage techniques for this population including facial sculpting, corrective contouring, cosmetic rehabilitation makeup and image counseling.

Founder & Owner/ Dermatologist Associate /Faculty Member/ Author/ Contributor Writer/Professional Business Expert/ Professional Speaker/ Professional Appearance Trainer/ Professional Expert Witness/ Professional Consultant for Physician, Spa, Medi-Spa.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE OF EDUCATOR
Founder of the Career Advancement & Development Institute and Center for Appearance
Developed 1st Long Distance Learning Courses for Certification Status in the Esthetics Industry
Professional Consultant to Nurses and Other Medical Service Professionals
Private Career Coach to Estheticians and Allied Providers
Certified Instructor
Faculty Associate
Published Author
     Medical Esthetics Educator & Career Advancement Facilitator
     Textbooks/Scientific Journal/Writer
     Author of "Survival Guide Books for Professional Women"
Contributing Writer Scientific Publications & Trade Journals
Professional Speaker - Medical Conferences, Skin Care Symposiums
Entrepreneur - 24 Years Industry Experience
Esthetic Clinician - Burn Center/Teaching Hospitals (Dermatologist Departments)
Camouflage Therapist  - 11 Years/ Expert Witness
Appearance Counselor
Color Expert
Licensed Esthetician Since 1979
Corporate Sponsor "Dermatology Nursing Association" Member since 1992
Member of Society of Plastic Surgeons since 1994
Corporate Member of "National Coalition of Esthetic & Related Professional Associations" since 2000
Member of the 'Society of Dermatology Skin Care Specialists" since 2000
National association for female executives
Listed in the Who's Who in America, Healthcare, Education, for her extensive contribution to the development of this sub-medical specialty edition 2005
Office granted at the Library of Congress, Washington DC 2001-present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder & Executive Director of www.focusedcare.org.  The purpose of our newly formed organization is to create the first worldwide networking group linking together the most knowledgeable (physicians, PA's, NP's, nurses, MA's, medically-focused) for the purpose of creating a platform that will help to promote better education and ultimately better self-care practices for patients with abnormalities. APFCI's members will sponsor many their and to provide for greater dignity and independence.	2008
Founder / Researcher, Cosmetic Therapy & Skin Care Clinic Alta Bates Hospital, Burn Center	San Francisco, CA 06/89-93
Established clinic to conduct research and develop skin care and camouflage techniques for burn survivors
Dermatology Associate, Department of Dermatology	San Francisco, CA 1988 - 1999
Founder, Camouflage Therapy Clinic, University of California Medical Center	San Francisco, CA 1987 - 1999
Created this clinic under the auspices of the Dermatology Department to serve the needs of patients with congenital, traumatic, or surgical lesions or other skin conditions severely impacting personal appearance, disfigurements such as; Hemangioma, fine capillaries, birthmarks, dark circles, pigment problems, tattoos, and burn scars. In cooperation with dermatologists and surgeons, developed guidelines for product use, especially as part of medical treatment plans for dermatologic disorders and pre- and post-operative patients. Established a quality assurance program for the practice of camouflage therapy and medical esthetics. Lectured to dermatology, ENT and maxillofacial residents and visiting faculty from the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa and the Asian continent
Founder, Camouflage Therapy Clinic, San Francisco General Hospital	San Francisco, CA 02/88 -96
Provided guidance and instruction to indigent patients in this clinic specializing in camouflaging Kaposi's Sarcoma lesions. Coordinated efforts with dermatology and AIDS specialists to ease the psychological impact brought about by disfiguring illnesses.
Founder, Comedo Control Clinic, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center
Initiated operation of this clinic providing acne surgery for the control of open and closed comedos and skin eruptions.	San Francisco, CA 11/88-99
Founder, Center for Appearance and Esteem Advanced Skin Care and Training Center	San Francisco, CA 87/Ongoing
Established a Postsecondary training facility dedicated to the study of clinical cosmetology to educate medical professionals and their Nursing and Esthetic personnel serving patients in the fields of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Dermatology Developed training programs in Camouflage Therapy, Dermatologic Skin Care, Skin Care for Disorders Related to Hormonal Dysfunction Appearance Counseling, Image Development & Medical Esthetic Marketing: Providing vocational rehabilitation opportunities and state certification. Contributing educators include reconstructive surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, dermatologists, psychologists, post-burn and trauma survivors and anaplastologists.	San Francisco, CA 1981/1987
Founder, Advanced Skin Care Center
Opened the first skin care practice within a medical building. Created and developed techniques to conceal temporary swelling and discoloration
caused by cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries. Instructed patients on application techniques.
Associated with prominent local and national dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons organizing and coordinating lectures and presentations with physicians	San Francisco, CA 1981/1996
TEACHING & INSTRUCTION
Medical Specialist:
Introducing "Medical Esthetics", "Clinical Care & Esthetic Nursing" 21st Annual Dermatology Nursing Association Convention, 2003	San Francisco, CA 03/23/2003
Introduction to Camouflage Therapy, For Skin Cancer and esthetic therapies Dermatology Department Out Patient Services at Johns Hopkins Hospital	Baltimore, MD. 06/27/01
Practical & Behavioral Approaches for Patients with Acute or Traumatic Scarring in Need of Camouflage Therapy, Dermatology Nurses Association 17th Annual Convention	New Orleans, LA 03/1999
Integrating Medical Esthetics into A Physician's Private Practice: General Guidelines, Dermatologic Seminar, H & H Traveling Dermatologic Seminar	Napa, CA 10/1998
Burn-out & How To Avoid It - Workshop, Stanford School of Medicine, Postgraduate Continuing Medical Education Courses	Stanford, 09/1998
Professional Issues & the Image of the Skin Care Specialist
Society of Plastic Surgery Skin Care Specialists	Los Angeles, CA 03/1998
Clinical Esthetics, Dermatologic Seminar, H & H Traveling Dermatologic Seminars	Alaska, AS 08/1996
Hiring A Medical Esthetician for your Practice, Dermatologic Seminar, H & H Traveling Dermatologic Seminars Minimally Invasive Techniques for Facial Rejuvenation	Silverado, CA 10/1996
Skin Care for Laser & Post-Surgical Patients, University of California. A Multi-Disciplinary Course	San Francisco CA 10/1996
Cosmetic Rehabilitation Therapy, University of California at Los Angeles, Grand Rounds/Dermatology Division - Clinical Science Lectures	Los Angeles, CA 10/1993
Camouflage Therapy for Post-Burn Survivors, St. Francis Hospital Burn Unit	San Francisco, CA 1993
Cosmetic Dermatology Seminars, Eighth Annual Dialogues in Cosmetic Dermatology	San Diego, CA 10/1993
Clinical Cosmetology for Burn Patients, International Skin Care Congress	Los Angeles, CA 04/1993
Cosmetic Rehabilitation Therapy In-service, Nursing Staff in Dermatology, San Francisco General Hospital	San Francisco, CA 06/1992
CONSULTANT
Consultant cosmetic corporation:
Launching cosmetic line
Creation skin care, makeup educational programs
Consulting on the complexion shades to be included in companies new cosmetic line
Authoring a training manual
Authoring script for video production
Writing curriculum for associates to learn skin care formulations and makeup items	Pleasanton, CA 04/05/03
Consultant: Pacific Venture Law Partner "A Facial burn report on a post-burn injury patient (teenager)"
Background of condition evaluation Fee Projection for products over the next 20 years	San Francisco, CA 03/11/03
Educational Developer/Continuing Education, Minimally Invasive Techniques for Facial Rejuvenation, Audio Digest Foundation, California Medical Association	California, CA 10/1996
Consultant Licensed Skin Care Training Facility	New York City, NY 1996
Consultant to the President of this training facility and nationwide organization on the best approach to prevent the deregulation of the cosmetology industry.	New York City, NY 9/1996
Consultant, Program Development Sexual Harassment Mediation, Women's Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Labor	Washington DC 9/1995
Medical/ Esthetic Expert Witness, Law Offices of Kortenhof & Elym,	St. Louis, MS 3/1995
Consultant, Start-up & Training, Medical/ Esthetics Department, Ochsner Clinic	New Orleans, LA 6/1995
Member Almay Health Watch Council Advisory Board, Almay Cosmetics	6/1993
Medical / Esthetic Expert Witness, Law Offices of Howard Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Robertson, Falk	San Francisco, CA 6/1993
CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Sure Fire Strategies To Market Baby Boomers & Treatments for Hormonal Dysfunction	Philadelphia, PA 10/1996
Camouflage Therapy & Dermatologic Skin Care Course, Balnea Day Spa, Waterdown	Ontario, Canada 9/1996
Advances In Scientific Skin Care Seminar	Boston, MA 4/1994
Advances In Scientific Skin Care Seminar	San Francisco, CA 1/1994
Camouflage Therapy, Spotlight on Health, 450 Sutter Street, Medical Building Lectures,	San Francisco, CA 10/93
Clinical Cosmetology Seminar, Fremont Beauty College	Fremont, CA 6/1993
Clinical Cosmetology Seminar, Laney College	Oakland, CA 3/1993
Camouflage Therapy, 1st International Scientific Skin Care Symposium	Philadelphia, PA 1/1992
Camouflage Therapy, Atelier Esthetiques	New York City, NY 3/1989
Clinical Cosmetology, International Skin Care Congress	Miami, FL 1989
Understanding Adult Acne, Aesthetics World Expo psychology and Camouflage Therapy	Dallas, TX 1988
Alexander's Aesthetiques	Burlingame, CA 1987
CLINICAL LECTURES
Camouflage Therapy Clinic, U.C.S.F. Medical School	San Francisco, CA 88/Present
Introduced the concept of camouflage therapy procedures to dermatology, ENT and maxillofacial residents and visiting faculty from the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa and the Asian continent.
Cosmetology and Medicine: Camouflage Therapy at the 3rd International Cosmetics Symposium	Eskisheir, Turkey 10/1997
Successful Management of the Esthetics Division in The Doctors Practice, University of California, Dermatology Department	San Francisco, CA 2/1997
Skin Care and Cosmetic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Techniques for Facial Rejuvenation U.C.S.F. School of Medicine	San Francisco, CA 10/1996
Clinical Cosmetology and Camouflage Therapy, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Grand Rounds, UCSF Medical School	San Francisco, CA 1/96/98, 1/99
Northern California Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists	Berkeley, CA 4/1994
20th Annual Esthetic and Dermatologic Surgery Meeting	Paris, France 9/1993
Clinical Cosmetology for the Dermatologic Nurse, Dermatologic Nurse's Association Meeting	Washington, D.C.12/1993
Camouflage Therapy Workshop, 8th Annual Dialogues In Cosmetic Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Seminars	San Diego, CA 10/1993
Keynote Speaker, Medical /Esthetics, Inter-coiffure Mondial	Paris, France 9/1993
Seventeenth Annual Hawaiian Dermatology Conference	Kuna, Hawaii 2/1993
Grand Rounds, Department of Dermatology, U.C.L.A.	Los Angeles, CA 1991
Hair Replacement for Alopecia Patients, U.C.S.F. Medical School, U.C.S.F.	San Francisco, CA 1988
Cosmetics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Surgical Grand Rounds, U.C.S.F. Medical School	San Francisco, CA 1987
Lectured to ENT Department, Dermatology residents, and nursing staff Grand Rounds, Department of Dermatology, U.C.S.F. Medical School	San Francisco, CA 10/1986
American Medical Women's Association "Multiple Rewards of Business Intelligence in Private Practice" (Workshop 1hr & 30 Minutes) "How to Launch & Build a Medical Esthetic Practice" (1hr)	Tucson, Arizona 02/2006
Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Dermatology (Faculty & Residents) "How to Launch & Build a Medical Esthetic Practice"	Baltimore, MD 06/2005
American Medical Women's Association - Annual Medical Meeting "How to Launch & Build Medical Esthetic Practice"	Wasington, DC 01/2005
Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Dermatology (Faculty & Residents) "Introducing Camouflage Therapy Procedures"	Baltimore, MD 05/2004
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Grand Rounds, UCSF Medical School "Clinical Cosmetology & Camouflage Therapy"	San Francisco, CA 1/96/98,1/99
Dermatology Department, University of California, "Successful Management of the Esthetics Division in the Doctors Practice"	San Francisco, CA 2/1997
School of Medicine Third International Cosmetics Symposium, "Camouflage Therapy"	Eskisheir, Turkey 10/1997
U.C.S.F. Skin Care & Cosmetic Surgery, "Minimally Invasive Techniques for Facial Rejuvenations"	San Francisco, CA 10/1996
Northern California Chapter of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, "Cosmetic Rehabilitation"	Berkeley, CA 4/1994
Seventeenth Annual Hawaiian Dermatology Conference, "Clinical Cosmetology" for the Dermatologic Nurse	Kuna, Hawaii 2/1993
Dermatologic Nurse's Association Meeting, "Clinical Cosmetology"	Washington, DC 12/1993
Dermatologic Surgery Seminars Scripps Clinic, "Camouflage Therapy Workshop", 18th Annual Dialogues in Cosmetic Dermatology	San Diego, CA 10/1993
20th Annual Esthetic Dermatologic Surgery Meeting "Camouflage Therapy"	Paris, France 9/1993
UCAL Grand Rounds, Attending & Residents Lecture "Cosmetic Rehabilitation" Department of Dermatology	Los Angeles, CA 1991
U.C.S.F. Medical School Dermatology Department, "Hair Replacement for Alopecia Patients"	San Francisco, CA 1988
U.C.S.F. Medical School "Camouflage Therapy Clinic", - Introduced the concept of camouflage therapy procedures to dermatology, ENT and maxillofacial residents and visiting fellows from the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa & The Asian Continent	San Francisco, CA 88
U.C.S.F. Medical School Cosmetics in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Surgical Grand Rounds, "Cosmetic Options for Cleft-lip & Palette Patients"	San Francisco, CA 1987
UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR MEDICAL LECTURES
How to Launch & Build a Medical Esthetic Practice & Camouflage Therapy Clinic - (Dr. Mauro Cunha Ramos) Chairman of the "General Dermatology Clinic" in Porto Alegre, South Brazil, Consulting for the State Health in the Ambulatory of Public Health Dermatology, Coordinator & Instructor at the "Occupational Therapy School" teaching "Dermatology Interventions" Centro de Estudo de Aids do Rio Grande do Sul) an NGO focus in health professional training and education	Porto Alegre, Brazil 05/2005-Ongoing
LECTURER
How to Make a Fortune Marketing Yourself	Los Angeles, CA 02/2004
Business Trends You Can Not Afford to Ignore - Spa Association	Los Angeles, CA 02/2004
How to Minimize a Law Suit - International Skin Care Conference	Miami, FL. 12/2003
Introducing Clinical Care and Nursing Special Consideration Dermatology Nursing Association 21 st Annual Convention	San Francisco, CA 03/21/03
Guest Appearance at Society Dermatology Skin Specialists	San Francisco, CA 03/20/03
The Confidence Factor, International Congress of Esthetics	Miami, FL 10/17/03
Increasing Your Knowledge in Skin Care, International Congress of Esthetic	Miami, FL 10/20/02
How to avoid Burnout: Taking Care of Yourself, 4th National Lymphedema Network Conference	Orlando, FL 09/14-17/2000
How to Avoid Burnout Workshop, In-house training program for Associates Marriott Corporation	San Francisco, CA 01/1999
How Women Think - Learning Annex	San Francisco, CA 1997-1999
How to Develop Charisma, Learning Annex,	San Francisco, CA 1995-1999
How to Make A Fortune With Appearance Counseling, International Congress of Esthetics,	Long Beach, CA 06/1999
How to avoid Burnout: Taking Care of Yourself 4th National Lymphedema Network	Orlando, FL 09/15/1998
How To Create A Great First Impression Workshop, Growth and Leadership Center	Mountain View, CA 04/1998
The Vital Importance of Making a Great First Impression - International Congress of Esthetics	Miami, FL 10/1997
How to Market to Baby Boomers, Balnea	Toronto, Canada 10/1996
Professional Survival, Barnes & Noble Bookstores	San Francisco/San Jose, CA 09/1996
Image Development and Multi-Cultural Diversity Office of the Mayor, Honorable Willie Brown	San Francisco, CA 03/1996
. Survival Techniques for Today's Career Women, Women's History Month, Levi Strauss & Co	San Francisco, CA 1996
Essentials of Personal Style: Tips and Trends, Spotlight on Health, 450 Sutter Medical Building Health Seminars	San Francisco, CA 11/1995
Power of Negotiation, Entrepreneurial Development Program Business & Professional Women of San Francisco	San Francisco, CA 1995
Strategies for the 90s, Sacramento Area Literacy Coalition, Sacramento	San Francisco, CA 10/1995
How to Develop Charisma, Learning Annex	Toronto, Canada 10/1996
Living with Stress, Village Inn and Spa	Napa Valley, CA 06/1994
Appearance Counseling, International Congress of a Esthetics East Coast Congress	Miami, FL 8/1987
Career and Personal Development, Village Inn and Spa	Napa, CA 5/1994
Corrective & Camouflage Makeup Workshop, Atelier Esthetiques	New York, NY 1993-1996
Two-Day Career Woman's Survival Workshop	San Francisco, CA 4/1994
UPCOMING LECTURE FOR THE ESTHETIC INDUSTRY
"Working With Today’s Teenagers" 11:15 a.m. Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Miami, FL  May 18, 2008	Miami, FL. 05/18/08
INSTRUCTOR
Instructed in both practical and theatrical methods to aesthetic professionals and healthcare providers in the field of corrective and camouflage makeup
. Esthetician Instructor, Marinello's Beauty School San Francisco, CA 1981-1987 Developed makeup plans and counseled patients in medical makeup and skin care training. Included work with post-operative cosmetic surgery patient models, reconstructive surgery patient models, and individuals with congenital skin discolorations and other conditions.
Advanced Study, Theatrical Stage Makeup, Marin Community College	Kentfield, CA 1986-1987
Theatrical contouring techniques, facial prosthetics, foam latex, casting and duplication, hair implantation
Advanced Study, Makeup Artistry for Photography, Russ Fisichella Photography Studios, Contouring and camouflage techniques camera angles, lighting.	San Francisco, CA 1986, 1995
CREDENTIALS AND EDUCATION
Licensed Postsecondary Instructor, California Postsecondary Education Council	Sacramento, CA 1995-Present
Licensed Esthetician, California State Board of Cosmetology Dept. of Consumer Affairs,	Sacramento, CA 1979-Present
Clinical Faculty - Honorary Dermatology Associate, University of California,	San Francisco, CA 1987-Present
Continuing Education Instructor, Board of Registered Nursing	Sacramento, CA 1996-Present
Certified, Paramedical Cosmetology, M. G. Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts	Los Angeles, CA 1986
Contributing Educator, Miss Marty's Cosmetology School, Esthetics Division	San Francisco, CA 1983-1996
Contributing Educator, Alameda Beauty College	Alameda, CA 1994-1996
Continuing Educator, Cosmetology Division Skyline College	San Bruno, CA 1994-1996
Certified, Facial Therapy, Face Up of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA 1981
Certificate of Merit, National Educator "Reviva" Laboratories	Haddonfield, NJ 1979-1996
Advanced Study, Makeup Artistry, Monsieur Emanuel Beauty Therapist & Aesthetician	Philadelphia, PA 1988-1998
Business Studies, Highline Community College	Seattle, WA 1976-1978
Liberal Arts, College of Marin	San Rafael, CA 1973-1974
Member, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses, Inc.	2000-Ongoing
Member, Dermatology Nurses' Association	Pitman, NJ 1973-1974
Founder, Women's Forum for Discussion Group	San Francisco, CA 8/95-12/96
"Started a discussion group for female role models have made contributions to the advancement of women in their field to discuss issues on the challenges women face and for social exchange. Some of the topics included: Gender Attitudes, Ageism, Entrepreneurship, Developing Influence in the Community, Financial Freedom, The Importance of Female Companionship"
Contributing Educator, Northwestern University,	Chicago, IL 11/1993
Faculty Member, Contributing Member to U.C.S.F. Arts and Lectures Series	San Francisco, CA 88-Ongoing
Member, Public Relations Committee, National Association of Women Business Owners (N.A.W.BO)	San Francisco, CA 1993-1995
Moderator, Alta Bates Self-help Bum Support Organization	Oakland, CA 1989-1994
Member, Health Advisory Board, Almay Cosmetics	1992-1993
Member of the Board of Directors, Alisa Ann Ruch, Burn Foundation	1991-1993
Founder & President, Bay Area Skin Care Association (BASCA)	San Francisco, CA 1987-1989
Member, National Speakers Association	1983-85
PUBLICATION
Contributor/Author Business Columnist "Skin Inc Magazine" - (National/ International Publication)	New York, NY 2006/07/08
Contributor/Author Medical Spa - (National Publication)	New York, NY 2004
Contributing Editor, "Dermatology - Business Management" - "How to Find the Right Aesthetician for Your Practice"	11/2003
Contributing Editor, "Marketing Management" (National Publication)	FL 2001-01
Contributing Editor, "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques" (National Publication)	Miami, FL. Ongoing
Contributing Image Editor, "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques" (National Publication)	Miami, FL. Ongoing
Columnist Clinical Views & News (National Publication)	1986-1994
Contributing Editor, "Skin Inc" (National Publication)	Carol Stream, IL Ongoing
Columnist, "Feather River Company Newsletter" (National Publication)	1986-1993
Contributor, "New Woman Magazine" (National Publication)	8/1998, 3/1999
Contributing Editor, "Dermatology Nursing" (National Publication)	Sunnyvale, TX Ongoing
Contributing Editor, "Dermascope Magazine" (National Publication)	Sunnyvale, TX Ongoing
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
CAREER TRENDS WE CANNOT AFFORD TO IGNORE	Sunnyvale, TX 08/2004
SEVEN EXPENSIVE TREATMENT ROOM MISTAKES & HOW TO STOP MAKING THEM	Miami, FL. 08/2004
DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE TALKING TO - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 07/2004
TOP 10 INDICATORS OF SUCCESS - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 07/2004
INTELLECTUAL SKILL BUILDING - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 06/2004
BEAUTY TRANSFORMATION - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 04/2004
THE ART OF CONDUCTING PRESENTATIONS - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 02/2004
MAKING THE LEAP - Make the Career Transition into Medi-Spa "Medical Spa Report"  January 2004	New York, NY 01/2004
EXPLORING OPTIONS WITH A NUTRITIONAL EXPERT - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 01/2004
SOUND HIRING PRACTICES FOR STAFFING YOUR SALON & SPA - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 12/2003
SIGNATURE STYLE (How to succeed at appearance counseling) "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 09/2003
FIFTY TIPS FOR SUCCESS (Career Management) "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 08/2003
TOP 10 QUESTIONS ON CAMOUFLAGE THERAPY	Miami, FL 07/2003
ATTITUDE: THE GREAT CAREER BUILDER - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 05/2003
FASHION (Image counseling)	Sunnyvale, TX 04/2003
AESTHETIC CONSULTING FOR MEN - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 03/2003
ADVENTURE AND FITNESS SPA - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 03/2003
A YEAR IN REVIEW (Upcoming trends for 2003 )	Miami, FL. 02/2003
HIGH PROFIT PROMOTIONS - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 01/2002
SKIN HANGOVER - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 01/2002
PROFESSIONAL POWER (How to get it, how to use it, how to sustain it) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 02/2002
WHAT'S THE ALTERNATIVE (Holistic Medicine and Natural Skin Therapy) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 02/2002
CHAIR SIDE MANNER - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 03/2002
YOU ARE WHAT YOU SAY - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 04/2002
HOW TO COPE WITH PEOPLE YOU CANNOT STAND - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 04/2002
A QUESTION OF TRUST -"Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 05/2002
TRENDS AND IDEAS - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 05/2002
STICKY SITUATIONS - "Dermascope Magazine"
COMMUNICATION/CLIENT INTIMACY - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 06/2002
POLICING OURSELVES - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 06/2002
"SKIN CARE PROBLEMS RELATED TO HORMONAL DYSFUNCTION" - Article for Newsletter for American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists	2002
TOP 10 DOS AND DON'TS YOU MUST NEVER MAKE ON THE JOB - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 07/2002
SELF-ESTEEM Benefit from the confidence factor (Professionals who lack confidence have difficulty obtaining new customers and retaining a strong clientele) - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 07/2002
MINE YOUR BUSINESS INTUITION (How to become more in tune with yourselves) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 08/2002
YOU CAN STOP PROCRASTINATING - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 08/2002
HOW TO BE A GREAT MANAGER - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 09/2002
PROFESSIONAL UNITY - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 09/2002
YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 10/2002
MAKEUP CONSULTATIONS 101 (A business guide to capturing business women 45 and older) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 10/2002
WORKING WITH BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 11/2002
MASTER ESTHETICIANS - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 12/2002
YOUR LEGACY - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 12/2002
A UNIQUE MARKETING POSITION (Discover how to create your spa identity) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 01/2001
MIND YOUR PROFESSIONAL MANNERS - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 01/2001
THE CHOICE IS YOURS (Advance your Career with Certification) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 01/2001
IN TRAINING (how to get the most out of your education) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 02/2001
MARKETING TO MEN "Marketing Management"	FL 02/2001
ELECTROLYSIS & THE BURN PATIENT - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 04/2001
SEE AND BE SEEN - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 05/2001
NEW FRONTIERS - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 05/2001
BENEFIT FROM THE CONFIDENCE FACTOR - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 06/2001
FIRST AID EMERGENCY - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 06/2001
A PROVEN WAY TO MARKET FOR MOTHER'S DAY "Marketing Management"	Sunnyvale, TX 06/2001
THE 10 DOS AND DON'TS WHEN STARTING A BUSINESS - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 07/2001
HEALTH (The importance of observing health) - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 07/2001
HAIR REPLACEMENT CONSULTING (Wig selecting for clients with hair loss) - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 08/2001
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT	Sunnyvale, TX 08/2001
MAKE THE MOST OF IT (A guide to seminars and conferences) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 09/2001
FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE (Our history can teach us where we are going) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 09/2001
MASTERING MONEY MANAGEMENT - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX. 10/2001
VITAMINS (To supplement or not to supplement) - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX. 12/2001
THE INDUSTRY BUZZ - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 12/2001
THE ART OF MAKEUP - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 03/2000
MEDICAL MAKEUP - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 04/2000
THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF TEACHING - "Dermascope"	Sunnyvale, TX. 04/2000
PASSING THE TEST - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX. 05/2000
JUST PLAIN SMART PART 1 - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 05/2000
THE POWER OF EDUCATION - "Skin Ink Magazine"	Carol Stream, IL 05/2000
JUST PLAIN SMART PART 2 - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 06/2000
COSMETIC REHABILITATION FOR NURSES (Camouflage Therapy procedures for patients with disfigurements) - "Dermatology Nursing Association"	06/2000
JUST PLAIN SMART PART 2 - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 07/2000
ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SUCCESS - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 08/2000
WORKING TOGETHER	09/2000
SPECIAL TREATMENTS FOR CLIENTS OVER 40 - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 10/2000
CHANGES ARE COMING (An evolution of the industry's trends) "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 10/2000
CODE OF CONDUCT (A workable resource for today's beauty industry) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 11/2000
COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 12/2000
FIRST TIMER TO LIFE TIMER (Customer service makes a big difference) - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 12/2000
NEGOTIATING A SALE - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 02/1999
ESTHETIC ENTREPRENEUR - "Skin Inc Magazine"	Carol Stream, IL 09/1999
HOW TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL SUCCESS IN ESTHETICS INDUSTRY - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 11/1999
HOW TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH PLEASURE, PROFIT & PROGRAMMING - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 11/1999
THE SENSUOUS SALON - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 06/1998
CHOOSING A MEDICAL EDUCATION - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 12/1998
HOW TO REBUILD YOUR IMAGE FOR SUCCESS - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 09/97
HOW COLOR CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR IMAGE - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 09/1997
THE POWER OF NEGOTIATION - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 06/1997
PRINCIPLES OF BEAUTY - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 05/1997
SKIN PROBLEMS RELATED TO HORMONAL DYSFUNCTION - "Dermascope"	Sunnyvale, TX 3-4/97
WRITING TO EXPAND PROFESSIONAL HORIZON - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 02/1997
IMAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR MEN - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 01/1997
APPEARANCE COUNSELING - BEYOND TREATMENT - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 01/1996
CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY - "Skin Inc Magazine"	Carol Stream, IL 11-12/96
CAMOUFLAGE THERAPY (Conquering children emotions) - "Skin Inc Magazine"	Carol Stream, IL 11-12/96
ELEGANCE - THE PRIVILEGE OF AGE - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 10/1996
AMERICAN STYLE & YOUR ROLE IN REFLECTING IT - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 08/1996
THE FRIENDSHIP CONNECTION - "Eternelle, Women Magazine"	San Francisco, CA 06/96
MAKE FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 05/1996
THE ART OF SELF-NURTURING (A New Image Awareness) "Etemelle". Edmond A. Zingaro. MD. and Victoria Rayner, 1994 - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 04/95
DERMATITIS/ECZEMA - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 1992
ABOUT PREGNANCY - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 1991
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS - "Les Nouvelles Esthetiques"	Miami, FL. 1991
THE AESTHETICIAN IN THE PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER (Ronald Tegtmeir. M.D. and Victoria Rayner Dermatologist Associate)	Miami, FL.1991
CAMOUFLAGE THERAPY: DERMATOLOGY NURSE'S PERSPECTIVE Bonita Weyrauch and Victoria Rayner Dermatologist Associate	Pitman, NJ 1991
LOOKING AT THE FUTURE OF AESTHETICS	1991
GUIDELINES IN COMMUNICATION SKILLS Looking at the Future of Aesthetiques	1/1990
Guidelines in Communication Skills Sally Peterson-Falzone, Ph.D. and Victoria Rayner	Sunnyvale, TX 10/90
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO AN AESTHETICIAN OR COSMETOLOGIST WHO IS CONSIDERING ENTERING THE FIELD OF CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY?	1990
CLINICAL VIEWS AND NEWS: A DOCTOR'S PERSPECTIVE, AN INTERVIEW WITH RONALD E. TEGTMEIER	09/1990
ASSESSING CAMOUFLAGE THERAPY FOR THE DISFIGURED PATIENT: A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE - Dermatology Nursing Volume 2, No. 2 East Holly Avenue Box 56, 08071; (856) 256-2300	Pitman, NJ 04/1990
AGING AND WRINKLING OF THE SKIN	04/1990
INTERFACING WITH THE MEDICAL FIELD	04/1990
THE BURN SURVIVOR - Rose Munoz and Victoria Rayner	03/1990
THE BEAUTY OF THE HUMAN FORM: LEARNING THE ANATOMY	02/1990
GETTING A DECADE-BY-DECADE EDGE OVER TIME	02/1990
DERMATOLOGIC SKIN CARE	01/1990
THE DERMATOLOGIST'S ROLE IN SKIN CARE	12/1989
MICROPIGMENTATION: AN OVERVIEW - Will Mitchell, BSCCE and Victoria Rayner, 11/1989 "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 11/89
THE WORLD OF MEDICINE	07/1989
EXAMINING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT OF WORKING WITH DISFIGURED PATIENT - Aspects of Working with Disfigured Patients, Stephen Sturges, MD and Victoria Rayner Dermatologist Associate. Camouflage on the Terminally Ill Patient, "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 03/89
CAMOUFLAGE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 10/88
PURSUING A CAREER IN CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 09/88
HOW DOES CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY ADDRESS THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE PATIENT - "Dermascope Magazine"	Sunnyvale, TX 07/88
HOW YOU CAN HELP BLIND PATIENTS WITH MAKEUP SKILLS - "Beauty Education", Vol. 43, No. 11	11/1988
ASSESSING CAMOUFLAGE THERAPY FOR THE DISFIGURED PATIENT - A Personal Perspective "Dermatology Nursing Association"
CLINICAL CAMOUFLAGE CREATES REMARKABLE BEFORES & AFTERS - A medical publication - for patient education "U.C.S.F. Newsbreak"	San Francisco, CA 03/88
AUDIO PRESENTATION
Cosmetics Rehabilitation - Practical and Behavioral Approaches for patients with Acute or Traumatic Scarring in Need of Camouflage, techniques Dermatologic Nurses Association's 17th Annual Convention	03/1999
National Dermatology Nursing Medical Conference	New Orleans, LA 03/99
Skin Care for The Post Burn Patient, Tape 6, International Congress of Esthetiques	1993
Cosmetic Rehabilitation Therapy, Hawaii Dermatology Conference	Hawaii, HI. 02/1993
Practical Reviews in Dermatology, Vol. 4, No.3	5-6/1989
Camouflage Therapy, International Congress of Esthetiques	11/1989
BOOK AUTHORED
"Clinical Cosmetology, A Medical Approach to Aesthetics Procedures", Milady Publishing	Albany, NY 1993
"A Survival Guide for Today's Career Women", InfoNet Publishing	San Clement, CA 1994
LONG DISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS BOARD CERTIFIED
Dermatologic Skin Care Manual	St. Thomas, USVI 01/99
Camouflage Therapy Manual	St. Thomas, USVI 03/99
Skin Care Management for Menopause & Hormonal Dysfunction Manual	St. Thomas, USVI 06/99
Appearance Counseling Manual	Washington, DC 09/03
How to Launch & Build a Medical Esthetic Practice Manual	Washington, DC 12/04
Advanced Marketing Management Level 1 & Level 2	Washington, DC 01/04
BOOK CO-AUTHORED
Handbook of "Cosmetic Skin Care" Avi Shai M.D. Dept. Dermatology, Ben-Gurion University-Israel, Howard I. Maibach M.D. U.C.S.F. CA, Dept. Dermatology, Baran Robert M.D. Nail Disease Center	Up-coming New Edition
"Rising to The Top" - This book is good news for anyone who has ever wanted to make it up the career ladder by nudging others to also reach the top. Contributing Speakers Jim Rohn, Patricia Ball, Lee Brown etc...	Released By Insight Publishing TN, 2008
"Cosmetic Dermatology" 3rd Edition Baran, Robert M.D. Martin Dunitz Publisher, London, England	Canne, France 2003
Handbook of "Cosmetic Skin Care" Avi Shai M.D. Dept. Dermatology, Ben-Gurion University-Israel, Howard I. Maibach M.D. U.C.S.F. CA, Dept. Dermatology, Baran Robert M.D. Nail Disease Center	Canne, Fr/Israel/USA /01
"Cosmetic Dermatology" 2nd Edition, Baran Robert M.D. Nail Disease Center, Canne France, Howard I. Maibach M.D. U.C.S.F. CA, Martin Dunitz Publishers; London, England	Baltimore, MD 1998
"Cosmetic Dermatology" 1st Edition, Williams and Wilkens; Martin Dunitz Publishers; London, England	Baltimore, MD 1994
"Dermatologic Clinics", Saunders Philadelphia, PA; Hong Kong, Japan; London, England; Toronto, Canada
"Cosmetics - A Basic Textbook", Williams and Wilkens; Martin Dunitz Publishers; London, England;	Baltimore, MD 03/99
MEDIA APPEARANCES
KMNY, - "Money Radio"	Pomona, CA 10/1996
WBLI Radio, - Interview with Kelly Nash	Medford, NY 05/1996
Radio, Edward Scott - "The Money Show"	Babylon, NY 05/1996
Radio, Gene Tyrell	Michigan, MI 05/1996
WBTA, WBTF, "News Maker Show"	Batavia, NY 04/1996
Radio, - "Dayton Speaks Out" with Jackie Day	Dayton, OH 04/1996
KMBZ Radio, Ellen Schegnk "Kansas City Morning News"	Kansas City, MO 04/96
WLEA, WCKR Radio, Kevin Doran Hornell,	NY 04/1996
WLEA, WCKR Radio, "John & Judy Show"	Hornell, NY 04/1996
WBLA Radio	Fayetteville NC 06/96
KDSU Radio	ND 03/1996
CTST, Syndicated in 4 states, NC/OK/GA/AL - Taylor Satellite Talk Radio, Ann Williams & Co.	NC/OK/GA/AL 03/96
KCUC Radio, KCUC Radio, Dennis Sutton, Dan Deicher
Radio Presentation: HOW DOES CLINICAL COSMETOLOGY ADDRESS THE EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE PATIENT	03/1996
KCUC Radio Dennis Sutton
Radio Presentation: "Image Development and Multi-Cultural Diversity" Office of the Mayor	San Francisco, CA 03/96
KFNN Radio, Cynthia Fagyas - "Business Day Arizona"	Arizona, AR 03/1996
WAMU, National Public Radio, Dennis Sutton	Washington, DC 03/96
WZHX Radio	Hartford, CT 03/1996
WZMX Radio, Mike Selinston	Hamden, CT 03/1996
KRON -TV, Francis Ford Coppola's Winery, Saint Helena, Featured Guest, Henry Tannebaum	Napa Valley, CA 02/99
CKDX Radio, Kara Scanian, "Noon Magazine" Pioneer in the field of clinical cosmetology and renown specialist in corrective and camouflage makeup. ... Taylor Satellite Talk Radio, Ann Williams & Co	Wingham, Ont. Ca. 03/96
CBC Radio La Maison Radio Canada 1400 Rene-Levesque Blvd. East PQ H2L 2M2	Montreal, Canada 03/96
Conceived, organized, promoted, and produced executive fashion shows for a national audience for major corporate sponsors including Wells Fargo Bank
AWARDS
2003 International Congress of Esthetics "Crystal Award" for outstanding contributions to skin care and medical profession industry	Miami, FL 12/03
Researcher, Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored and represented National Winner by the National Association of Women Business Owners	San Francisco, CA 05/94
"Woman Business Owner of the Year" Outstanding Achievement Award in Clinical Cosmetology, Association of International Makeup Artists	San Francisco, CA 1994
Award of Merit Commission on the Status of Women Commendation for Outstanding Service to the City and County of San Francisco	San Francisco, CA 08/1993
Aesthetician of the Year (Elected by Les Nouvelles Esthetiques) First recipient of the award. In recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Aestheticians & the Beauty Industry	Miami, FL 1992
KRON TV 'For Those Who Care" Award For Making a Difference In the Lives of Others through volunteer efforts in San Francisco	San Francisco, CA
Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Education Aesthetics World Expo	09/1988
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Sponsor to Dermatology Nursing Association	2002-2003
Sponsor to National Coalition of Esthetic & Related Associations	2003
Spa & Health Aging Conference - S.D.S.C.S./ N.C.E.A.
"Speaking Engagement"	San Francisco, CA. 09/03
Member of Society of Dermatology Skin Care Specialist	Ongoing
Speaking Engagement in "Medical Esthetics," John Hopkins Hospital for Attending & Residence Physicians	Baltimore, MD 2001
National Lymphedema Network - speaking engagement "'Burn-Out' and How to Avoid It"	San Francisco, CA 10/00
National Lymphedema Network - speaking engagement "'Burn-Out' and How to Avoid It"	New Orleans, LA 09/98
Presentation "Burn-Out for Associates and Managers of Marriott Corporation"	San Francisco, CA 1998
Speaking Engagement in "Medical Esthetics"
Contributor to Pinvote Point "Camouflage Therapy"	2001
MEMBERSHIPS
AAUW (American Association University Women)	2006-Ongoing
ABVE (American Board Vocational Experts)	2007-Ongoing
APSN (Association of Plastic Surgical Nursing)	2004-Ongoing
AMWA (American Medical Woman’s Association)	2005-Ongoing
CAPPS (The California Association of Postsecondary Schools)	2007-Ongoing
DNA (Dermatology Nursing Association)	2000-Ongoing
ECARE (Edgar Cayce's Association for Research and Enlightenment)	2000-Ongoing
Marquis Who's Who of Education, of Healthcare & Medicine, of America, and of Woman	2005-Ongoing
Madison-Who’s Who of Life Time Achievement for Public Service Awarded	2007-Ongoing
Member of the University Club of San Francisco, CA	1998-2000
Member of the University Club of Washington, DC	2000-2003
NAS (National Association of Scholar)	2007-Ongoing
NAFE (National Association of Female Executives)	2005-Ongoing
NSA (National Speaker Association)	2002-Ongoing
Original Founding Member of the S.S.C.S. (Society of Skin Care Specialists)
Original Founding Member of the N.C.E.A. (National Coalition of Esthetic & Related Association)
Scholar at the (United States of America Library of Congress)	2002-Ongoing
WES (Washington Ethical Society)	2008
WIW (Washington Independent Writers)	2006-Ongoing

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