He is also an alumnus of FIT where he holds an AAS and BFA degree. As a faculty member he remains active in several college wide and department committees. He has served as the Assistant Chairperson of the TD/SD for six years and chairperson for three years. With the United College Employees of the Fashion Institute of Technology he has served as secretary and in the spring of 2008 he has been appointed as second VP for faculty. He continues to do design work to remain current in the textile and related areas, as well as pursuing his fine art work. For the past ten years he has taught a study abroad course taking students to Europe, introducing them to a global perspective.