Over the last 40 years through both incarnations of this oganization, I have worked with both our group and various schools to further our common interests in both finding places for good students and furthering the educational process by tailoring classes to fit our needs.  In that time period, I have been fortunate enough to work with over 20 major schools and so many students that one forgets. 

Past experience and organizations include

WAVM-Western Association of Visual Merchandising

ISP-President LA chapter

NASFM/ARE-40 year member

University of Southern California Boosters Club

Teacher at Fashion Institute

Contributor to We Are SC web site

Out of college, I began my career in our industry by becoming the Display Director for Barker Bros. Fine Furntiture.  I went from being an assitant to director in 3 months through both luck and hard work.  I used my basic skills and got them well honed to become a professional in the industry.

Along with my Father, Ed Kelly, founded Rax Unlimited, a metal manufacturing firm in South Gate California.  Over the next 14 years produced metal store fixtures for Nordstroms, Broadway, Dillards, and many other stores no longer in existance.  Started with 3 people and built to a team of 102 people in the last year.

Founded the Sequoia Group which specialized in Shopping Center interiors.  Our firm designed, built and installed carts, kiosk, directories, interactive fixutres, furniture, seasonal trim and custom theme based items for many centers around the world.  We did work for Mall of America, Ceaser's Shops, and most every mall through out the United States.  Our work won many awards and we became known for being problem solvers.

Currently I specialize in design and providing any special interior components for all forms of commerical interiors.  It is the cumulative result of 42 years of my design life.