I graduated from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale in 1982 with a degree in Interior Design. I did my apprenticeship with an architect firm while in school but upon graduation I married and started a family.
With the demands of raising a child I started working in the window covering industry as a Sales Rep for Shades Unlimited, Inc., a wholesale manufacturer. My territory was from Vero Beach to Miami. I called on design firms and realized my passion in this industry was more than a job, I grew to love all aspects of window coverings and its diversity. I loved educating the designers so much that the idea of owning my own business just seemed to be the next step. So it began, I opened In the Shade in 1987 here in Stuart to start my specialization in window coverings. I joined the leader in the window covering industry with over 700 dealers in the U.S.A in 2002 to become a Hunter Douglas Gallery store. In the Shade is independently owned and operated but has an alliance with Hunter Douglas and features all the latest in window coverings and promotes the advancement of motorization in the industry.
The growth of In the Shade has been a team effort. Dreams of owning my own business along with a desire to grow within a community, raise a family, and create happy customers is what I envisioned for In the Shade. I believe In the Shade has accomplished this and will continue for many years to come.
