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More than an Image Consultant Internationally-acclaimed Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont, founded The Image Architect consulting firm while living in Brussels Belgium in 1980. The former high-fashion runway and photo model began her consulting career in Washington, DC but also worked in London and San Francisco. Sandy Dumont is a sought-after expert in the arena of corporate, political and celebrity image and has spoken to audiences throughout the USA, Europe and Asia. Sandy Dumont is an inspiration to audiences. She learned as a painfully-shy young teenager that she could be empowered by a red dress. The once grey-mouse teen took all her courage and bought a red dress for graduation. When she saw herself in the mirror, she had an epiphany and went to work changing herself. That's when she learned a powerful lesson ' that when you change on the outside, people treat you differently, and then you change on the inside. Her experience inspired her to empower others to do the same thing. Sandy has appeared on radio, TV and in print throughout the world. She was recently featured in a 7-page cover story with Money Magazine. Her client list includes Fortune 500 companies such as Bank of America, Rolex and Porsche. She is a prolific writer and has published numerous books, eBooks and DVDs. Her books and speaking style employ psychological insights into how humans perceive color, judge wardrobes and incorporate ( or don't ) social norms into their daily lives. While living in Brussels, Belgium, Sandy Dumont founded the Impression Strategies Institute , a school for image consultant training and certification, impression management, image psychology, image consulting, image consultantancy training and certification, wardrobe consulting and Branding for People . Also while in Brussels, Sandy hosted a weekly radio program. Sandy is a former faculty member of Barbizon School in Washington, D.C., as well as the prestigious Management Center Europe in Brussels. She is credentialed in assertiveness training and has served as president of Professional Women International of Brussels and Women's International Club of Brussels. She is a founding member of Professional Speakers Association ( U.K. ) and a member of National Speakers Association ( NSA ). Sandy is past President of NSA Virginia, and Past President of the SE Virginia chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners ( NAWBO. She consults with individuals and corporations and also conducts corporate and individual image makeover workshops on the subject of impression management and image skills. Sandy is also a keynote speaker at conferences nationally and in Europe and Asia. She also does online image consulting and image makeovers for individuals and groups.