Colorado High Grade Silver Studios \u2014 Montrose, Colorado<\/strong> Ouray Silversmiths \u2014 Ouray, Colorado<\/strong> Tagin Design Resources, Incorporated \u2014 Ouray, Colorado<\/strong> Ross Coppelman Goldsmiths \u2014 East Dennis & Chatham, Massachusetts<\/strong> Sail On Silver Girl \u2014 Eastham, Massachusetts<\/strong> The Ship Model Shop \u2014 Orleans, Massachusetts<\/strong> Home Studio \u2014 Wholesale Business<\/strong> Melanie of Aspen \u2014 Aspen, Colorado<\/strong> Gusterman Silversmiths \u2014 Denver, Colorado<\/strong> Colorado High Grade Silver Studios \u2014 Montrose, Colorado<\/strong> Tagin Design Resources \u2014 Montrose & Ouray, Colorado<\/strong> Interlaken School of Art \u2014 Stockbridge, Massachusetts<\/strong> Boston Museum School \u2014 Boston, Massachusetts<\/strong> Boston Museum School \u2014 Boston, Massachusetts<\/strong> Chatham Creative Arts Center \u2014 Chatham, Massachusetts<\/strong> Vision Quest Art Center \u2014 Brewster, Massachusetts<\/strong> Nickerson State Park<\/strong> Sail On Silver Girl \u2014 Eastham, Massachusetts<\/strong> Nauset Adult Education \u2014 Orleans, Massachusetts<\/strong> Jewish Community Center \u2014 Denver, Colorado<\/strong> Park Avenue Synagogue \u2014 New York City | 2006<\/strong> Hebrew Union College \u2014 New York City | 2002\u20132010<\/strong> Jewish Federation of Greater Manchester \u2014 Manchester, New Hampshire | 2003<\/strong> Jewish Lights Publishing \u2014 Woodstock, Vermont | 2002<\/strong> Spertus Museum \u2014 Chicago, Illinois | 2002<\/strong> Washington Hebrew Congregation \u2014 Washington, D.C. | April\u2013May 2002<\/strong> American Jewish Museum, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh | 2001\u20132002<\/strong> Temple Israel Museum \u2014 West Bloomfield, Michigan | 2001<\/strong> Jewish Community Center \u2014 New York, New York | 2001<\/strong> Hebrew Union College | 2000\u20132001<\/strong> Development Corporation for Israel \/ State of Israel Bonds | 2000<\/strong> Commissioned by the State of Israel Bonds Women\u2019s Division to create a new seven-year Prime Minister\u2019s Society pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Commissioned to create awards for the 50th Anniversary Dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Development Corporation for Israel \/ State of Israel Bonds | 1999<\/strong> Selected as the only American designer to create the honor pin for the NAWD Annual Campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jewish Education Society of North America (JESNA)<\/strong> Society of North American Goldsmiths | 1998<\/strong> Development Corporation for Israel \/ State of Israel Bonds | 1997\u20131998<\/strong> Development Corporation for Israel \/ State of Israel Bonds | 1995\u20131996<\/strong> International Judaica Design Competition \u2014 Jerusalem, Israel | 1996<\/strong> Cape Cod Synagogue \u2014 Hyannis, Massachusetts | 1994\u20131995<\/strong> Welcome Home Montrose Community Initiative \u2014 Montrose, Colorado<\/strong> Downtown Development Authority \u2014 Montrose, Colorado<\/strong> Montrose Chamber of Commerce \u2014 Montrose, Colorado<\/strong> City of Ouray \u2014 Ouray, Colorado<\/strong> CommUnity \u2014 Ouray, Colorado | 2002\u20132004<\/strong> \u2022 Voted 2015 #1 Mover and Shaker<\/strong> by the Montrose Daily Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Recipient of the Founder\u2019s Medal<\/strong>, a national patriotism award from the Daughters of the American Revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award<\/strong> from the Montrose Rotary Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Recipient of the Key Citizen Award<\/strong> from the Montrose City Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 The Welcome Home Montrose initiative inspired Donna Bryson\u2019s book Home of the Brave<\/em>, published in January 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Colorado High Grade Silver Studios \u2014 Montrose, ColoradoOwner\/Operator | 2017\u20132020School of Silversmithing and Jewelry Design Ouray Silversmiths \u2014 Ouray, ColoradoOwner\/Operator | 2001\u20132015Design and manufacture of 18k gold and sterling silver jewelry; two retail jewelry stores and teaching facility. Tagin Design Resources, Incorporated \u2014 Ouray, ColoradoOwner\/Operator | 1994\u2013PresentDesign and manufacture of Judaica and Jewish …<\/p>\n
Owner\/Operator | 2017\u20132020<\/em>
School of Silversmithing and Jewelry Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owner\/Operator | 2001\u20132015<\/em>
Design and manufacture of 18k gold and sterling silver jewelry; two retail jewelry stores and teaching facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owner\/Operator | 1994\u2013Present<\/em>
Design and manufacture of Judaica and Jewish recognition awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General Manager\/Goldsmith | 1989\u20132000<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owner\/Silversmith | 1982\u20131989<\/em>
Retail jewelry store and teaching facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bench Silversmith | 1981\u20131982<\/em>
Model-making facility constructing model ships for government applications and Raytheon Industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1971\u20131977<\/em>
Developed a wholesale business serving 83 accounts nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owner\/Silversmith | 1969\u20131971<\/em>
Retail jewelry store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Manager\/Silversmith | 1967\u20131969<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTEACHING EXPERIENCE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Co-Owner\/Instructor | 2017\u20132020<\/em>
School of Silversmithing and Jewelry Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owner\/Instructor | 2001\u20132015<\/em>
Beginning through advanced metalsmithing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guest Instructor | 1996\u20131997<\/em>
Beginning silversmithing. Taught a special program organized for at-risk high school students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guest Instructor | 1994\u20131997<\/em>
Goldsmithing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guest Instructor | 1995<\/em>
Clasps and Hinges. Special class designed for professional goldsmiths in the Boston area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instructor, Precious Metals | 1991\u20131992<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owner\/Instructor | 1988\u20131990<\/em>
Ongoing silversmithing instruction at all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silversmithing Instructor | 1989\u20131990<\/em>
Juvenile corrections program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owner\/Instructor | 1985\u20131989<\/em>
Ongoing classes at all experience levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silversmithing Instructor | 1981\u20131985<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Silversmithing Instructor | 1971\u20131978<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS & COMMISSIONS<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Purchased a Torah breastplate and rimonim for its permanent collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ongoing exhibition of Kline\u2019s work in the entrance lobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commissioned to create a donor recognition plaque for its facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMiriam\u2019s Cup\u201d selected as the cover artwork for the hardcover book The Woman\u2019s Passover Companion<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finalist in Judaica competition, \u201cThe Mezuzah Case.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One-woman exhibition of fine sterling silver Judaica celebrating the congregation\u2019s 150th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Juried exhibition and sale of fine Judaica, Encountering the Second Commandment<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Purchased \u201cMiriam\u2019s Cup\u201d for its permanent museum collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Created a mezuzah case for its new facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Six pieces of Judaica selected for exhibition and sale in Living in the Moment<\/em>, a commemorative Judaica exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Created awards honoring past chairwomen at the United Nations in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commissioned to create the Platinum Trustee Society Award recognizing million-dollar bond purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commissioned to create a bookmark presented to donors supporting JESNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chosen as one of 12 goldsmiths to create a link in the chain for the organization\u2019s annual conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three award designs and two pin designs selected for the 1998 50th Anniversary Campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two designs selected\u2014a pin and a sculpture\u2014which became awards for the Jerusalem 3000 Campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finalist in the Jerusalem 3000 Celebration for a Torah crown and Seder plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Created the sculptural installation The Mystical Alephbet<\/em>, as well as maquettes and Aleph Awards presented to donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCOMMUNITY SERVICE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Founder | 2011\u2013Present<\/em>
Founded the nonprofit community initiative supporting veterans and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Board Director | 2011\u20132014<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Retail Enhancement Committee | 2009\u20132010<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
City Council Member | 2004\u20132006<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Organized and established the CommUnity group at the request of Mayor Pam Larsen and City Manager Michael Penney.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRECOGNITION<\/h1>\n\n\n\n