27 Continuous years in the Kitchen and Bath Industry

Charter Member (Senior Advisory Board Member) of the Guild of Accredited Cabinetry Space Designers (now part of N.A.R.I.)

Charter Member of the Guild of Professional Kitchen and Bath Planners

1995/6/7/8 President of the Florida Chapter of the Guilds

1999/2000 National President of the Guilds of Professional Cabinetry Space Planners

Consultant for the book "How to Plan Perfect Kitchens" published in 1994 (Ortho Books)

Selected by the Mid Florida Homebuilders Association to judge the 1988 Parade of Homes

Many local projects featured in Orlando Magazine, Orlando Business Journal,  Metro Magazine

Developed nationally accredited seminar on Kitchen and Bath Design and Sales

Selected as one of 5 judges in 1995 National Kitchen, Bath, and Other Room Design Contest

Graduate of Duquesne University (Psychology Major) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1974

Graduate Wood Mode Training School in 1977

Graduate of Poggenphol Advanced Design School 1978

Graduate of Wood Mode Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design School 1979

Graduate of Almillmo Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design School 1982

Graduate of American Institute of Kitchen Design School 1980

Graduate of NKBA School (Advanced Program) 1982

February 1998 Feature Article in Kitchen and Bath Design News - Kitchen Dealer Success Story

National Republican Congressional Committee presented The National Leadership Award, 2002.

Certificate of Recognition of exemplary leadership presented by George W. Bush and Marc Raciot, 2002

Honorary Co-Chairman of the National Business Advisory Council - a congressional appointment.

President/C.E.O. Luxury Home Products, Inc., Custom Sinks by Rachiele

Granted several patents for sink designs

Appointed to Board of Directors as well as Treasurer for Loaves and Fishes, a local food pantry.
I have been volunteering 3 or more hours a week at this very worthwhile charity since January of 2003