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BIOGRAPHY
AFFILIATIONS & LICENSES
• Professional member ASID/NCIDQ since 1980
• California State Contractor's License #614940, since 1991
• California Interior Design Certificate #0607, since 1993
AWARDS
• “Kitchen of the Year”, 2007, ASID (see SDHG April Issue)
• “Bath of the Year, 2005-Best Detail”, San Diego Home/Garden (see March Issue)
• “Award of Excellence for Historic Preservation” for Outstanding Preservation of the Ginty House, Category - Architecture, 2004, San Diego Historical Resources Board
• "Interiors of the Year", 2000, Best Dining Room - Honorable Mention, San Diego Home/Garden (see January Issue)
• "Urban Garden of the Year", 1998, San Diego Home/Garden (see September Issue)
• "Kitchen of the Year", 1996, San Diego Home/Garden (see September Issue)
• "Alonzo Horton Award for Downtown Improvement", October 1994, Downtown Partnership
• "Design Excellence Award for Historic Preservation", 1993, ASID (see SDHG July & SD Magazine May Issues)
• "Historical Preservation Award for Best Residential Interior", 1993, Gaslamp Quarter Foundation (see SD Magazine May Issue)
• "Illumination Design Award", 1991, San Diego Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (see SD Magazine May Issue)
• "Home of the Year Award", 1990, San Diego Home/Garden (see SD Magazine May & SDHG February Issues)
• "Merit Award - Forecast 80's", 1982, AIA (see SDHG May Issue)
• "Design for Better Living Award - forecast 80's", 1982, American Wood Council (see SDHG May Issue)
• "Orchid Award - Interior Design, San Diego Civic Theater", 1980, San Diego AIA/ASID (see Designer's West November 1991 Issue)
PUBLIC SERVICE
• Ballpark District Preservation Advisory Group, 2002-2006
• San Diego Historical Resource Board, 1998-2006; Chair – Design Assistance Subcommittee, 2002-2004
• Mainly Mozart Festival, Advisory Board Member since 1997 (see SDHG May 1997 & SD Magazine April 1998)
• Gaslamp Quarter Association, Land Use & Planning Committee Member, since 1995, Chair 2007-2008
• Center City Development Corporation Advisory Board, Elected Member of Project Area Committee, 1995 - 1996
• Gaslamp Quarter Foundation, Member of Board of Directors, 1993 - 1995 (see SD Magazine July 1993)
• University of California, San Diego Extension for Interior Design Program, Chairman of Advisory Board, 1991 - 1994
• American Society of Interior Design, Member of Board of Directors 1979 - 1980
PUBLICATIONS
LOCAL:
San Diego Magazine
San Diego Home/Garden
Homeowners' Resource Guide
sdhome – San Diego Union Tribune
San Diego Decor & Style
D-TOWN
San Diego Decorating
San Diego Metropolitan Magazine
Ranch & Coast
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REGIONAL:
California Homes
Interior Expressions
Designers West
Maui, Inc.
Hawaiian Island Home
LA Times Magazine
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NATIONAL:
Better Homes and Gardens
Decorating (Better Homes and Gardens)
Kitchen and Bath Ideas
Kitchen Planning Guide
Bedroom and Bath Ideas
Remodeling Ideas
Remodeling Planning Guide
Country Kitchen Ideas
Home Plan Ideas
Window and Wall Ideas
Garden Ideas & Outdoor Living
Interiors & Sources
Custom Home
Family Circle
The Designer
Money Magazine
Affordable Home
House Beautiful
Hawaiian Island Home
Woman's World
Home
Audio Video Interiors
Unique Home
1,001 Home Ideas
Design Times
BOOKS
San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, 2003
San Diego Architecture, Dirk Sutro, 2002
Big Ideas for Small Spaces, Cristine Brun, 1999
Better Homes & Gardens – New Decorating Book, 1990
Better Homes & Gardens – Decorating with Personal Style, 1989
Who's Who of Interior Designers, 1988 - 1989
Who's Who of American Women, 1987 - 1988
Who's Who in the West, 1980 - 1981
TELEVISION
2006 - May “Rod Luck Live at Showcase House”, KUSI, San Diego
1999 – October "Lynette Jennings, Design"; Discovery Channel
1998 – January "Kitty Bartholomew: You're Home"; HGTV
1995 – October "The Willard Scott Show"
1993 – Febraury "Ross Report"; KNSD, San Diego
1980 – May “Good Morning America" ABC NEWS
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