Background
Courshon, Denise was born on November 23, 1948 in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of Jack Robert and Dolores Mae (Bloom) Courshon.
Courshon, Denise was born on November 23, 1948 in Miami Beach, Florida, United States. Daughter of Jack Robert and Dolores Mae (Bloom) Courshon.
Student, University Wisconsin, 1966-1969; student, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1970-1971; Master of Library Science, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1995.
Design coordinator, RKL Properties, Inc., Miami, 1976-1977;
principal, Denise Boutique, Miami, 1977-1988;
manager public relations, Berenaka Boutique, Miami, 1977-1988;
manager, Artspace-Virginia Miller, Coral Gables, 1982-1983;
public relations associate, Carole Korn Interiors, Miami, 1983-1987;
president, owner, Best Image, Inc., Miami, since 1988;
director public relations and fashion, Saks Fifth Avenue, 1994-1995;
director membership public relations, Grove Isle Club, since 1995. Public relations consultant, since 1987. Instructor Florida International U., 1987-1988.
Board dirs.Momentum Dance Company.
Member Sister Cities Project, Miami, 1987. Board directors Bass Museum, Miami Beach, 1986-1988, Young Patronesses of the Opera, since 1989, recording secretary, 1991. Founding member Star Setters division National Foundation Advancement of the Arts, 1991.
Member Greater Miami Chamber of C., Entrepreneurial Women (founding member), Women's Forum University Miami (founding member), Business and Professional Women of Greater Miami Jewish Federation (board directors since 1989). Clubs: Grove Isle (Coconut Grove, Florida).
Married Ronald Keith Lavan, April 1, 1969 (divorced 1981). Children: Melissa Jane, Heather Anne. Married Jay Samuel Skyler, July 19, 1987.
1 child, Jennifer Annual.