EDUCATION
2010 MFA, Photography (Magna Cum Laude)
Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA
Culminating document: "Indelible Sensations"
1987 MA, Photography
California State University, Fullerton, CA
Exhibition: "A State of Heart"
1984 BA, Communications
California State University, Fullerton, CA
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2018-2025
Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA
Gallery Director, Antelope Valley College Gallery, Lancaster, CA
Faculty
2016-2025
Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles, CA
Instructor, BA Program and MFA Program
Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA
Program Director, Wedding Certificate Program (2009-2012)
Portrait Division Chair, BFA Professional Photography (2004-2010)
Instructor, BFA Program and MFA Program
SELECTED ACADEMIC SERVICE, Brooks Institute
2016 Chair, Academic Senate
2015-2016 Member, President's Cabinet
2015 Chair, Exploratory Committee for Brooks Institute Governance
2015 Chair, Academic Council
2014-2015 Member, Academic Search Committee
SELECTED INDUSTRY SERVICE
2021 - 2024 1st Vice President, Executive Board, Professional Photographers of California
2019-2020 Secretary, Executive Board, Professional Photographers of California
2018 2nd Vice President, Executive Board, Professional Photographers of California
2016 - Present Juror, Professional Photographers of America, International Print Competition
2010-2013 Programming Chair, Professional Photographers of California
2010-2011 Industry Advisor, Professional Photographers of California
2009-Present Councilor, Professional Photographers of America
2009-2010 Chairman of the Board, Professional Photographers of California
2008-2009 President, Professional Photographers of California
2008-Present Industry Advisor, Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
SELECTED INDUSTRY AWARDS AND HONORS
2020 Hall of Fame Award, Professional Photographers of California
2017 EDU100 Award, Professional Photographers of America
2017 Life Member, Professional Photographers of America
2013 National Award, Professional Photographers of America
2012 Evans Kingham Service Award, Professional Photographers of California
2011 Carlos Lozano Mentor Award, Professional Photographers of California
2003 Photographer of the Year, Professional Photographers of California
2003 Portrait Photographer of the Year, Professional Photographers of California
2003 Illustrative Photographer of the Year, Professional Photographers of San Diego County
2003 Fuji MASTERPIECE Award, Fuji Film International
2003 15th Annual Peoples' Choice Award, Professional Photographers of California
2001 Fuji MASTERPIECE Award, Fuji Film International
SELECTED GUEST LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Sierra College, Rocklin, CA, October 16, 2018
Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, CA, Chinese Workshop, July 2017
Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, Chinese Workshop, July 2008, March 2015
Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, German Workshop, March 2012
Tri Community College, Covina, CA, June 2015, May 2013, October 2008
Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA, November 2012, April 2011, May 2009
College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, October 2012
Fachhochschule, University of Applied Design, Dusseldorf, Germany, September 2010
SELECTED NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Luminate, Oregon Professional Photographers Association, Portland, OR, November 2019
Winter Conference, Intermountain Professional Photographers if America, Salt Lake City, UT, January 2019
West Coast School, Professional Photographers of California, San Diego, CA, June (annually) 2001- 2022
Photo Frenzy, Arizona Professional Photographers Association, Phoenix, AZ, February 2020, February 2016, April 2014
Foto Chaos, Professional Photographers of Kansas, Kansas City, KS, March 2014
Winter Conference, Association of Texas Photography Instructors, Austin, TX, February 2014
Photo Video West, San Diego, CA, April 2013
Platform Program, Wedding Portrait Photographers International, Las Vegas, NV, March 2013, February 2009
WPPI University, Wedding Portrait Photographers International, Las Vegas, NV, March 2013, February 2012, February 2011
WPPI University, Wedding Portrait Photographers International, Atlanta, GA, July 2012, September 2011
Jump Into Success, Professional Photographers of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, March 2013
Photo Pro Expo, Photo Pro Network, Covington, KY, February 2013
Southwest Convention, Southwest Professional Photographers of America, Irving, TX, September 2012
Imaging USA, Professional Photographers of America’s Student Photographic Society, New Orleans, LA, January 2012, San Antonio, TX, January 2011
Master Class, Wedding Portrait Photographers International, Las Vegas, NV, February 2011
Photokina, Cologne, Germany, September 2010
Professional Photographers of Illinois Convention, Associated Professional Photographers of Illinois, Indianapolis, IN, February 2010
Sociedad Mexicana de Fotógrafos Profesionales, Morelia, Mexico, November 2009, Tijuana, Mexico, November 2008
The Societies Image Makers Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers, London, England, January 2009
Photo Talk Radio, Los Angeles, CA, October 2008
Calumet, Chicago, IL, November 2007
COURSES TAUGHT
Antelope Valley College 2018-Present
ART100 Art Appreciation
ART145 2D Design
PHOT107 History of Photography
PHTC101 Beginning Black and White Photography
PHTC201 Advanced Black and White Photography
PHTC125 Beginning Digital Photography
PHTC211 Wedding, Events Photography
PHTC203 Camera and Composition
Mount Saint Mary’s University 2106-Present
MFA Program
FLM256A Studio I
FLM256B Studio II
FLM296A Studio V Thesis Preparation
FLM296B Studio VI Thesis Preparation
BFA Program
ART192A Power of the Portrait
ART192B Beginning Portfolio Development
FLM195 Portfolio Development
FLM199 Portrait, Wedding, Lifestyle
Brooks Institute 2004-2016
BFA Program
PTT262 Digital Imaging III: Processing Fundamentals
PTT270 Lighting People
PRT251 Power of the Portrait
PRT252 Intermediate Portraiture
PRT310 Wedding and Events
CMO496 Program Capstone
MFA Program
PTT657 MFA Studio Critique V
MSS Program
MSS626 Visual Storytelling and Portraiture
Brooks Institute Extension Workshops
Portraiture: Natural Light Portraiture
Portraiture: Advanced Studio Lighting
Portraiture: Intro to Studio Lighting
Saddleback College 1990-2004
Photo 158 Introduction to Color Photography
Palomar College Spring 1989
Photo 54 Introduction to Color Photography
California State University Fullerton 1987-1988
Art 338A Creative Photography