Over her 25 year career, she founded and operated three industrial companies.  These

included a commercial printing company, a radio communications service firm and a

corporation providing aircraft technical support and spares provisioning for several

European airlines.

In 1995, she helped inaugurate a new international airline serving as Executive Vice President

and Technical Director as well as advisor to the Chairman of the Board.  During her tenure, as

principal contract and program administrator, she was responsible for projects exceeding

several hundred million dollars. 

She served as special delegate representing the airline to McDonnell Douglas and The Boeing

Company for fleet acquisition, aircraft delivery, crew training, spares, management liaison and

overall technical support.