Celebrating a Career Milestone!
I am so proud to announce that on Tuesday, January 12th of this year I achieved a career high by being presented with my Master of Photography Degree from the Professional Photographers of America! This prestigious degree represents the highest standards in the art of professional photography. It is awarded for superior photographic skills—demonstrated through the PPA International Photographic Competition, advanced education and service to the industry.
PPA President Michael Timmons, me and my daughter Lexi.
When my friend and mentor “Papa”Bruce Evensen asked me if I wanted to get my Masters one day, I told him I couldn’t imagine. During the last 10 years, he’s been my harshest critic, my greatest supporter and my ‘surrogate’ father. And like my own father, he has guided me, corrected me, and when the time was right, let me fly on my own to heights I never dreamed I could reach. For you Bruce: for helping me reach the stars; for my Mom, for believing I could do it all along; for my daughter Lexi for sharing this unbelievable achievement by flying to Atlanta to present me with my degree at the awards ceremony; and for my daddy, who I know had a hand in this somehow from above.
Bruce and me
My sister-in-law, Nikki and brother Bob also flew up to Atlanta to celebrate with me!