Affiliations


National Tattoo Association since 1985

National Cosmetic Tattooing Association since 1991

Alliance of Professional Tattooists since 1993

Featured Achievements and Awards

2008 - Celebrating 25 years of Tattooing!

2008 - Presented seminar on The Art of Consultations at NTA convention in Reno, NV

2008 - Founded Womens Tattoo Forum, a female tattooists society

2007 - Presented seminar The Art of Consultations at NTA convention in Seattle, WA

2006 - Presented seminar Drawing on Skin at NTA convention in Cincinnatti, OH

2005 - Opened American Beauty Tattoo in Bellevue, WA

2005 - National Tattoo Association's Peter Tat-2 award for outstanding service
            Began serving as team leader for Health & Safety inspections at NTA national convenction
            Presented seminar on Cover-up Tattoos at NTA Convention in Miami Beach, FL

2003 - Marked for Life International Female Tattooists Convention  Best Cover-up Award, Best Flat Art Award

1997 - Tattoo Tour/San Fransisco Award for Best Cover-Up Tattoo

1996 - Guest Tattooist at the first Marked for Life International Female Tattooists Convention

1996 - National Tattoo Association Award for Best Cover-Up Tattoo

1996 - The Arizona Republic - interview on the dimensions and magic of creating cover-up tattoos

1995 - Published article in Tattooing by Women on approach to covering unwanted tattoos

1993 - Invited speaker at the Arizona State Legislature's hearing on
           "Creating a Standard of Hygeine for Tattooing in the State of Arizona"

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