Experience

•2005 to Present

The State News

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Photo Adviser

•1996 to 2005

Held staff photographer and photo editor positions at newspapers in Utah, Illinois, and Wyoming. Also worked as a freelance photographer during that time period.

Skills

• Photography

Canon and Nikon digital camera systems, on-location and studio lighting

• Multimedia

Canon XH-A1, Canon HV20 and HV30, Marantz PMD660 audio recorder

• Computer

Macintosh and PC platforms, Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, Final Cut Pro, Soundslides, iMovie, Garageband, I View, InDesign, HTML, CSS, Flash

Professional Organizations

• NPPA

National Press Photographers Association
Member since 1994

• MPPA

Michigan Press Photographers Association
Member since 2005

2005 to Present – Monthly Student Clip Contest Chairman

2010 to Present – Monthly Professional Clip Contest Chairman

Education

• Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ
1996 – Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunication

Awards

• National Press Photographers Association

2005 Best of Photojournalism – Honorable Mention – Computer Image Illustration
2002 Best of Photojournalism – Honorable Mention – Pictorial

• Michigan Press Photographers Association

2008 – Pictures of the Year – Honorable Mention – Pictorial
2008 – Pictures of the Year – Honorable Mention – Sports Action

2005 – Pictures of the Year – Honorable Mention – Sports Action

• Suburban Newspaper Association

2004 – Second Place – Sports

2003 – Third Place – Sports

• Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar

2004 – First Place – Illustration

2002 – First Place – Sports Action
1998 – Second Place – Sports Action

• Associated Press

2002 – National Member Showcase Photo of the Month – June

• Wyoming Press Association

2004 – Photo of the Year
First Place – News
2002 – Sweepstakes Award – Best Photo for Dailies

First Place – News
First Place – Sports
First Place – Photo Story
2001 – First Place – Editorial Use of Color

Second Place – Open Page Design
Second Place – Scenic/Pictorial
Second Place – Feature
Honorable Mention – Feature

• NPPA National Monthly News Clip Contest

2000 – 2nd Quarter – Second Place – Illustration

• Illinois Press Association

2000 – First Place – Illustration – Division E

Third Place – Feature Single – Division E

• Illinois Press Photographers Association

1999 – Pictures of the Year – Second Place – Feature Single

• NPPA Regional Monthly News Clip Contest

2003 – August – First Place – Sports
2002 – October – Second Place – Spot News

December – Third Place – Sports
2001 – June – Second Place – Feature Single
2000 – 2nd Quarter – Second Place – Illustration

1998 – February – First Place – Spot News
May – Second Place – Sports
June – Third Place – Feature Single