Jill Ragan Scully, owner of Impressive Windows and Interiors in Hastings, Minnesota, named Window Fashions Certified MASTER

ST. PAUL, MN, September 03, 2010 (Press-News.org) Grace McNamara Inc., producer of the Window Fashions Certification Program (WFCP ) announces that Jill Ragan Scully, of Impressive Windows and Interiors, has achieved Master status. Jill Ragan Scully has participated in rigorous certification and training programs at various WFCP events; where she has accumulated numerous credits and passed several exams.

This comprehensive continuing-education and multilevel accreditation program offers its members the opportunity to attain knowledge, recognition and, most importantly, certification. The purpose of WFCP is to provide designers, retailers, workrooms, and installers with a superior advantage through continuing education, industry knowledge, and access to resources that will distinguish WFCP Professional as the best in their field.

Members can gain certification by earning credits to advance through the program's levels of expertise including the Associate, Specialist, Master and Expert levels and earning IACET CEU credits. These CEU credits not only help members develop profitable areas of expertise but can be applied toward their state certification requirements.

The Master Level, requiring 45 credits, includes complex window-fashion design topics with a thorough understanding of specialty window fashions as well as advanced business, fabrication, and design strategies. In order to advance to this level, members must acquire credits through attendance at seminars, WFCP pockets, and perform volunteer work. They are graded on their overall participation in the program, must pass an assessment test, submit a project, and complete a tutorial outlining how to speak to other professionals in a seminar format. Of the 45 credits, eight must be in business, eight must be in design, eight must be in workroom, and six must be in installation.

Continuing education is critical to the success of the practicing professional. Through the WFCP program, Jill Ragan Scully has proven ongoing commitment to industry professionalism. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Jill Ragan Scully at 651-437-5512 or visit the website at http://www.ImpressiveWindowsandInteriors.com

As producer of the Window Fashions Certification Program, Grace McNamara Inc. will continue to be at the forefront of the window-coverings industry by providing the formats and vehicles for value-added education to window-covering and design professional, helping them meet the challenges of today's fast-changing world.

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Impressive Windows & Interiors is a full-service decorating /window covering fabrication studio for retail and wholesale clients. Jill Ragan Scully is a graduate of the Custom Home Furnishings Academy in North Carolina and her work has been featured on Extreme Makeover Home Edition Season 7. She is also the president of the Twin Cities chapter of the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA), a Charter Member of the Window Fashions Certified Professionals (WFCP) Advisory Board and has recently accepted a vital board position with the Hastings Chamber of Commerce.

Contact: Barb Loberg
651-293-1544
barb@gracemcnamarainc.com