Curriculum Vitae
Education & Credentials
1998 - Master’s Degree, Art Therapy, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, IL
2022- Certified Professional Photographer - Professional Photographers of America
2023- Master Artist - Professional Photographers of America
2023- Master of Photography - Professional Photographers of America
2025 - PPA Approved Juror
Selected Exhibitions
2025 - International Photography Hall of Fame, selected online exhibition "Quiet Elegance"
2024 - International Photography Hall of Fame, x2 selected online exhibition "Behind the Veil"
Selected Awards & Honors
2026 - IIC, Master Photographers International - 3x gold, 2x silver, First Place Fine Art Floral, Judges’ Choice, Member of World Cup Champion Team USA - Top 10 Team Member
2026 - American Society of Photographers - Northeast District Award
2026 - International Photographic Competition - PPA, 2x silver, 1x bronze
2026, 2025, 2024 - American Society of Photographers - State Elite Award
2026- Multiple regional and national photographic honors, including top-scoring fine art and illustrative works, Imaging Excellence honors, Photographer of the Year, Best in Show, Judges’ Choice
2025 - ICON, International Photography Awards - WPPI - 1st place - Photographic Open
Selected Publications & Features
2025 - American Society of Photographers, Issue 3
2025 - Professional Photographers of America, Nov. Magazine
2024 - American Society of Photographers, Issue 2, Summer, Magazine
Selected Speaking & Teaching
2026 - American Art Therapy Association 57th Annual Conference- Rooted & Rising: Beyond the Snapshot: Exploring Photography as an Expressive Medium in Art Therapy
2026 - Professional Photography Retreat, Michigan - Intent to Image: The Choices Behind Your Photographs
2026 - Professional Photographers of North East Ohio - Fine Art Foundations for the Modern Photographer with Kenzie Hunter
2025 - Santa Fe Workshops - The Meaning Behind the Making
2025 - International Photography Hall of Fame: Learning from the Masters: Using Historic Photography to Inspire Your Work
2024 - International Photography Hall of Fame: Focus and Presence: Developing the Artist's Eye through Photography
2023 - PPA Workshops: The Creative Advantage: Learn to See Things Differently
Selected Judging & Professional Service
2026 - Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley
2026 - Professional Photographers of Central Florida
2026 - Professional Photographers of North Carolina
2026 - Professional Photographers of Oklahoma
2026 - Professional Photographers of Idaho
2026 - American Society of Photographers - Images of Distinction, incoming co-chair
Current
PPA Approved photographic juror
Incoming Co-Chair, American Society of Photographers IOD Committee
Professional Affiliations
Professional Photographers of America, since 2019
American Society of Photographers, since 2023
International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum, since 2024
American Art Therapy Association, since 2026