Over 25 Years of Experience

• Dry Stone Masonry
• Modern Mortared Masonry
• Traditional Structural Mortared Masonry
• Historical Masonry Restorations and Preservations
• Proficient in Meeting the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historical Masonry Structures
• Experience Includes Masonry Restorations on over 60 National Historic Registration Houses
• Experienced in Building, Repairing and Restoration of all Things Stone: from Steps to Fireplaces to Retaining Walls to Fences to Lighthouses to Public and Private Buildings

Professional Certifications and Memberships

• Certified Dry Stone Mason by the Dry Stone Conservancy of Kentucky
• Professional  Member of the Dry Stone Walling Association (DSWA) of Great Britain
• Level One Teaching Certificate from the DSWA
• Professional Member of the Stone Foundation

Training

• Masonry Certificate from Valley Vocational Technical School, Fishersville, VA
• Worked and Studied with International Master Stonemasons
• Trained and Authorized by Cathedral Stone as a Jahn Restoration Mortar Mason
• Trained in Restoration Techniques and Lime Mortar Use by John Spewiek of U.S. Heritage
• Numerous DSWA and Dry Stone Conservancy Training Courses

Teacher and Author

• Teaches Historical Masonry Restoration Classes for the University of Oregon School of Architecture's Northwest Preservation Field School
• Teaches Classes for National Parks and State Parks (Oregon, Washington and Idaho) Stonemasons as well as for numerous State, County and City Agencies
• Conducts Public Classes and Workshops for Amateur and Professional Groups
• Author of Multiple How-To and Restoration Articles for Traditional Masonry Magazine and Stonexus Magazine

Consultant

• Expert Evaluation Consultant on Numerous Public and Private Masonry Projects
• Expert Witness
• Masonry Quality Control Expert
• Trow and Holden Stone Working Tool Distributor