Nancilee Wydra - Feng Shui Institute of America Founder Feng Shui Master
Nancilee Wydra, founder of Pyramid School of Feng Shui credited with Interpreting the age-old Chinese discipline into a scientifically verifiable contemporary Western practice. Along with her consulting practice she has founded the Feng Shui Institute of America: An educational organization for professional training and Feng Shui Institute International: A professional organization devoted to high standards for feng shui professionals.
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 - Director of Education and Managing Partner - FSIA
She is a Managing Director of the Feng Shui Institute of America , LLC. She is a founding member of the Feng Shui Institute International, Inc., the membership arm of the school and served as it's Director from 2000-2004. Connie has been a practitioner in feng shui since 1996. Currently she is researching her second scientific paper: Personal Gestalt Grouping - Why We Are Attracted to Specific Accessories and Why We Use Specific Patterns in Placing Them.
Connie’s Masters degree is in workforce education and she holds a BA in International Business as well. She is co-author of Feng Shui with What You Have and has been featured in several publications such as CEO magazine and Business First, the Columbus Dispatch and more. Connie has been a featured guest on several TV programs, including a two-part health series on PBS affiliate - WOUB.
She is a top rated authority in the field presenting feng shui workshops and continuing education courses throughout the U.S. including home and garden shows, business and chamber of commerce groups, real estate groups, healthcare organizations and educational institutions. Her feng shui clientele includes consultations for all of the above as well as residential clients. Connie is the owner of Attitude Marketers International, Inc. (located in central Ohio), a company that focuses on training and consulting on Intentional Life Planning and Scientific Feng Shui. Visit her website at: www.intentionalwomanonline.com. You can contact her at fengshui@insight.rr.com or connie@intentionalwomanonline.com.
Marsha Linquist - Director of Special Projects for FSIA
Marsha has a degree in fashion merchandising 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. Teaching and mentoring being her first love, she may be heard teaching the weekly student teleconference series, CEU courses and the FSIA certification course.
Being a founding member of the Feng Shui Institute International she currently sits on the board. Additionally she is allied with ASID. Her feng shui practice “PersonPlace Consulting” supports her career as an “environmental language interpreter” including both residential and commercial clients. You can contact her at marsha@personplace.com.
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".
Benjamin Huntington- President of ASID New York City Chapter & Senior Faculty of FSIA
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.
Sylvia Watson- Director of Operations and Managing Partner of FSIA
Sylvia has been a feng shui consultant since 1996. She has a BA in Liberal Arts and past teaching certificates in comprehensive social studies, earth science and art. She is also a professional color consultant.
Her feng shui certification is through the Feng Shui Institute of America and serves as a faculty member and Director of Operations for FSIA. She is co-author of Feng Shui with What You Have and has been featured in several publications such as CEO magazine and Business First. Sylvia has been a featured guest on several TV programs, including a two-part health series on PBS affiliate, WOUB. A popular presenter at Home and Garden Shows, business conferences and health fairs, she is also a much sought after speaker and workshop presenter. She is a founding member of the Feng Shui Institute International, Inc. and is also a member of the Feng Shui Guild where she serves on the Education Committee. Sylvia is owner of Healing Environments with Feng Shui located in Columbus, Ohio.
Gabriele Van Zon
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 faculty duties at FSIA she also conducts workshops, seminars and private consultations.
Debbie Roddy - Director of Feng Shui Institute Int'l, Inc. FSIA's Membership Arm
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.
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Nancilee Wydra, founder of Pyramid School of Feng Shui credited with Interpreting the age-old Chinese discipline into a scientifically verifiable contemporary Western practice. Along with her consulting practice she has founded the Feng Shui Institute of America: An educational organization for professional training and Feng Shui Institute International: A professional organization devoted to high standards for feng shui professionals.
She is a Managing Director of the Feng Shui Institute of America , LLC. She is a founding member of the Feng Shui Institute International, Inc., the membership arm of the school and served as it's Director from 2000-2004. Connie has been a practitioner in feng shui since 1996. Currently she is researching her second scientific paper: Personal Gestalt Grouping - Why We Are Attracted to Specific Accessories and Why We Use Specific Patterns in Placing Them.
Marsha has a degree in fashion merchandising 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. Teaching and mentoring being her first love, she may be heard teaching the weekly student teleconference series, CEU courses and the FSIA certification course.
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. 
Sylvia has been a feng shui consultant since 1996. She has a BA in Liberal Arts and past teaching certificates in comprehensive social studies, earth science and art. She is also a professional color consultant.
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.
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.
