A DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR
Certified-by-the-State of California Education Code 94311(a)
| Honored by three (3) Honor Societies |
1) Honored by the International Distinguished Scholars – Academic Honor Society (October 2015)
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLASTIC & LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION AWARD
A DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR
2) Honored and certified by the Honor Society located in Washington, D.C. (May 2016)
3) Kappa Delta Pi
On July 27th of 2017, I was officially granted membership in the ‘Kappa Delta Pi’
A list of some of the Laureates was: (A person who is honored with an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement “a NOBEL LAUREATE”)
Notable Members/Laureates
• John Dewey (the first nominee of the Laureate Chapter)
• Albert Einstein
• Margaret Mead
• Eleanor Roosevelt
• Jean Piaget
• George Washington Carver
• Jane Addams
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kappa_Delta_Pi
4) An official member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
5) National Space Society
6) The Planetary Society
Our Vision
Know the cosmos and our place within it
Our Mission
Empowering the world’s citizens to advance space science and exploration
7) The American Astronautical Society
8) Certified Online Instructor
| Lifetime Achievements: Twenty-Nine (29) Diplomas and Certificates |
Diploma Member of the Gemological Institute of America Alumni Association (GIA)
DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES & TRAINING COURSES
High School Diploma
Jewelry Sales Certificate (GIA) 1990
Fine Jewelry Consultant ‘With Honors’ Certificate (GIA) 1990
Diamonds Certificate (GIA) 1991
Diamonds & Diamond Grading Certificate (GIA) 1991
Graduate Diamonds & Diamonds Grading Certificate (GIA) 1991
Diamonds Graduate Diploma (GIA) 1991
Diamond Grating 35 Hours Certificate (GIA) 1991
Colored Stones Certificate (GIA) 1992
Colored Stones & Gem Identification Certificate (GIA) 1992
Graduate Colored Stones, Gem Identification & Colored Stone Grading Certificate (GIA) 1992
Colored Stones Graduate Diploma (GIA) 1992
Graduate Gemologist Diploma (GIA) 1992
Gems & Gemologist Challenge Certificate (GIA) 1991, 1992 & 1993
GIA Gold Seminar Certificate (GIA) 1992
GIA Day With Diamonds Seminar (GIA) 1993
Bvlgari “Excellence Program” Certificates Dubai 1997 & Italy Rome 1996
Zale Corporation Sales Development Program Certificate 1991
Introduction to Watches Certificate (ISG) 2008
Pearls Certificate (ISG) 2008
Evaluating Damaged Jewelry Certificate (ISG) 2010
Identification of Synthetic Gemstones Certificate (ISG) 2010
Registered Gemologist Appraiser Diploma (ISG) 2010
Jewelry Insurance Appraisal Certificate (ISG) 2010
Telephone communication Skills Certificate Dubai 1996
Toastmasters International ‘Competent Communicator’ Irvine, CA #7097 – Recognition 2015
Santiago Canyon College, Certificate of Achievement in Online Teaching and Learning 2021
Kappa Delta Pi Webinar Recognitions. “Recognizes & Appreciates the Participation” Certificates (From March 2021 to September 2022)
