Nancilee Wydra - Feng Shui Master - Founder of the Feng Shui Institute of America
Nancilee Wydra, founder of Pyramid School of feng shui, (a.k.a. The Feng Shui Institute of Americia FSIA), and credited with translating the age-old Chinese discipline into a scientifically verifiable contemporary Western practice.
She has taken the "the East meets the West" concept of person-place, and raised the bar of recommendations to another level...the scientific explanation of why feng shui works...and continues her research adding to the school's curriculum, new cutting edge concepts annually. Student's constantly have new material to incorporate in their practice..
Ms. Wydra is the most published American feng shui author with 9 books and has written for a myriad of print publications including Cosmopolitan, Better Homes and Gardens and Natural Health.
She has consulted for fortune 500 companies including Coty, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Fort James Corporation and Taskasago’s fine fragrance division and has lectured at such diverse professional conferences as health care, real estate, advertising and architecture.
Ms. Wydra holds degrees in both Psychiatric Social Work at New York University and Interior Design degree from the New York School of Interior Design with additional study in City Planning at Rutgers University. She has taught feng shui since 1974.
Connie Spruill - Feng Shui Master - Director of Education - FSIA
Connie oversees and directs program and curriculum development for the school
Working with FSIA's faculty team members, she guides the school's vision of converting course material into interactive, web-based learning modules.
Connie holds an MA inWorkforce Education and Lifelong Learning from The Ohio State University and a BA in International Business.
Connie writes for Examiner.com as the Feng Shui Examiner for Central Ohio and a regular contributor to Diisynology.com, an interior design on line e-zine.
She is co-author of Feng Shui with What You Have . Connie is owner of Feng Shui for Intentional Living (located in Columbus, Ohio). Her feng shui practice focuses on education and personal development. Connie is available for private consultations both business and residential as well as for feng shui personal development coaching.
Her love of beauty and interior design drew her to the feng shui field prompting her to seek out her own personal consultation. Jodi then added "certified feng shui consultant" to her resume.
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fter experiencing that first personal feng shui consultation, Jodi became certified in 2003 through the school. She immediately entered FSIA's faculty program and in November 2009 received her Master's designation. She is a red ribbon professional with IFSG.
She has a BS in Education from Ohio University, Masters in Education and Doctorate of Optometry from Ohio State University. She is a practicing optometrist.
Dr. Jodi, as she is affectionately known by the school, applies most of her knowledge in researching and writing advanced curriculum for the certification courses and continuing education for feng shui practitioners. She focuses her own feng shui consulting on medical businesses.
Sylvia has practiced feng shui actively since 1996. She has been a faculty member since 1999 and is one of seven senior faculty that teaches certification. Co-Author of Feng Shui with What You Have, she continues to write and publish articles on feng shui. She is also a red ribbon professional with IFSG.
Sylvia is a prolific speaker on feng shui in the garden and presented eight consecutive years at her local annual home and garden show. She has also been featured as a guest on numerous TV programs including a two-part hearth series on PBS affiliate, WOUB in Ohio.
She holds a BA in Liberal Arts and teaching certificates in comprehensive social studies, earth science and art.
Sylvia is owner of Healing Environments with Feng Shui, located in Columbus, Ohio.
Marsha has over 15 years experience in feng shui incorporating her fashion merchandising degree with additional studies in art at Kent State University and psychology at the University of Massachusetts. She formerly worked for Ethan Allen as an interior designer and soft goods specialist and currently holds a position on the faculties of The Feng Shui Institute of America and The Window Coverings University.
She is a founding member of the Feng Shui Institute International serving as its President for two years. Additionally she is allied with ASID and is a certified red ribbon professional with IFSG. Her feng shui practice “PersonPlace Consulting” supports her career as an “environmental language interpreter” including both residential and commercial clients.
Marsha speaks nationally to various groups, organizations and conferences including university classes, realtors, public libraries, whole life expos, interior refiners and many more. She now resides at the beach in North Carolina with her husband Randy. The mission of her work is “Making Life Better".
Gabriele Van Zon has a PhD in the Aesthetics of Verbal and Visual Arts which complements her talents in the feng shui field. Her background in the ancient Chinese Arts includes studies in Mandarin, Brush & Ink Painting, Chinese Calligraphy, Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Gabriele is an accomplished writer with her work appearing in numerous publications.
Certified by the Feng Shui Institute of America to practice Pyramid School of Feng Shui, she focuses most of her practice in the North East Florida area. However, she consults nationwide. She is a popular lecturer at universities, women's centers, associations of realtors and designers, retirement communities, professional clubs and social clubs. Along with her senior faculty duties she also conducts workshops, seminars and private consultations.
Martha became certified as a Pyramid practitioner in 2005 and joined FSIA's faculty in 2008. Since then she has worked tirelessly to increase her knowledge in the field. Martha focuses her attention and research on individuals experiencing physical and emotional stress and how the home and work environment contribute to healing. As Director of Student Affairs, Martha is the go-to person for students.
In addition to her dedication to the students, Martha handles all visual design and layout of FSIA's print publications and media needs. Her degree in communication design has helped position the school more strongly to handle teaching in the 21st century.
Currently she is directing the layout, design and completion of FSIA's revised certification course manuals that will be used in the school's new digital distance learning and onsite training program. Martha also has an extensive background in social work and interior design.
Debbie possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Loyola College in Maryland. She spent over 20 years at Proctor and Gamble in Management, supervising consumer market research before retiring and starting her own business. She has been a faculty member with FSIA since 2005. She is currently researching and will be presenting a paper at the 2009 bi-annual conference on: Howthe Physical Space Can Support a Terminally Ill Person and the Family Unit During End of Life Care.
Debbie owns Lotus Blossom Feng Shui Designs, Inc. based out of Marco Island, Florida where she conducts classes and consultations in feng shui. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the school's membership arm: Feng Shui Institute Int'l, Inc. - www.fengshui-ii.org.
Debbie has been the subject of numerous publications that include: Gulf Shore Life magazine, Naples Daily News, Natural Awakenings, Marco Island Eagle and Marco Island Sun Times.
Janet has served as the President of FSII and Newsletter Editor. Janet is also a faculty member for the College of Southern Maryland and Prince George’s Community College where she mentors and teaches Feng Shui, De-Cluttering and Organization, Space Clearing, Energy Medicine and Reiki. She also conducts computer training from her home office. Janet is working towards her Bachelor of Science in Healthology.
Diantha Harris, FSII, ASID, IACT,
Senior Faculty
Diantha Harris is President and founder of Life Potentials Network, Inc. in Michigan. She is the creator of two separate lines of environmental sprays, which work with the tenets of feng shui and the power of color.
The author of Simply Color and Sad Sandwiches, Diantha continues to delight her clients, students and followers with her newsletters that contain articles, feng shui tips, going green tips and color of the month among other items.
She is a frequent contributing writer to many publications, has appeared on cable TV in Chicago, been interviewed for several articles, and appears regularly as a guest columnist in the Chicago Sun Times commenting on the color of clothing worn by celebrities.
Diantha has a BA in Oriental Art History from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She has professional certifications from several programs and academies including the Denise Linn School of Interior Alignment, The International Academy of Colour Therapeutics, among others. She is a certified red ribbon professional with IFSG.
Life Potentials Network, Inc. Eastport, Michigan www.lifepotentials.net Email: lifepnet@aol.com
Trish McCabe, FSII/FSIA
Trish McCabe is a double certified Feng Shui Professional, published author, national lecturer and media personality. A background in psychology allows her to bring the “psychology of person” and “relationship of place” together to create harmony, balance and transformation in the lives of her clients. Trish’s expert Feng Shui consultations and life affirming Feng Shui tips can change your life.
Benjamin Huntington- Senior Faculty - Past President of New York ASID
Benjamin Huntington has studied Feng Shui for over fifteen years in various schools of Feng Shui including; Pyramid, Black Hat, Nine Star Ki and Modern. Currently, Benjamin is President of New York City American Society of Interior Designers and a licensed NY state certified interior designer.
Benjamin was the first NY state certified FSIA practitioner and teacher. For over three years he served as Co Vice-President of the Feng Shui International Institute and is currently President of Feng Shui Visions, on the board of ASID NY Metro chapter, on the faculty of FSIA, the advisory board of FSII, and also heads a New York based interior design practice specializing in residential refurbishment. He is a trained Intercultural specialist and consults with the management of major corporations for executive relocation concerns.
Benjamin has made several appearances on television including ABC news, spoken at National and International Feng Shui conferences and has written for many magazines on Feng Shui. He is Editor of “Feng Shui Solutions”, an international Feng Shui magazine. He travels all over America teaching at all levels, from Feng Shui 101 to advanced courses for practitioners.
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Nancilee Wydra, founder of Pyramid School of feng shui, (a.k.a. The Feng Shui Institute of Americia FSIA), and credited with translating the age-old Chinese discipline into a scientifically verifiable contemporary Western practice.
Connie oversees and directs program and curriculum development for the school 
Sylvia has practiced feng shui actively since 1996. She has been a faculty member since 1999 and is one of seven senior faculty that teaches certification. Co-Author of Feng Shui with What You Have, she continues to write and publish articles on feng shui. She is also a red ribbon professional with IFSG.
Marsha has over 15 years experience in feng shui incorporating her fashion merchandising degree with additional studies in art at Kent State University and psychology at the University of Massachusetts. She formerly worked for Ethan Allen as an interior designer and soft goods specialist and currently holds a position on the faculties of The Feng Shui Institute of America and The Window Coverings University. 
Gabriele Van Zon has a PhD in the Aesthetics of Verbal and Visual Arts which complements her talents in the feng shui field. Her background in the ancient Chinese Arts includes studies in Mandarin, Brush & Ink Painting, Chinese Calligraphy, Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Gabriele is an accomplished writer with her work appearing in numerous publications.
Martha became certified as a Pyramid practitioner in 2005 and joined FSIA's faculty in 2008. Since then she has worked tirelessly to increase her knowledge in the field. Martha focuses her attention and research on individuals experiencing physical and emotional stress and how the home and work environment contribute to healing. As Director of Student Affairs, Martha is the go-to person for students.
Debbie possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Loyola College in Maryland. She spent over 20 years at Proctor and Gamble in Management, supervising consumer market research before retiring and starting her own business. She has been a faculty member with FSIA since 2005. She is currently researching and will be presenting a paper at the 2009 bi-annual conference on: How the Physical Space Can Support a Terminally Ill Person and the Family Unit During End of Life Care.
Trish McCabe is a double certified Feng Shui Professional, published author, national lecturer and media personality. A background in psychology allows her to bring the “psychology of person” and “relationship of place” together to create harmony, balance and transformation in the lives of her clients. Trish’s expert Feng Shui consultations and life affirming Feng Shui tips can change your life.
Benjamin Huntington has studied Feng Shui for over fifteen years in various schools of Feng Shui including; Pyramid, Black Hat, Nine Star Ki and Modern. Currently, Benjamin is President of New York City American Society of Interior Designers and a licensed NY state certified interior designer. 