As a retired photographer and former photojournalist, I am excited to bring my life experiences to the journalism and yearbook press room.

I started my professional life as a photographer at 17 years old. I graduated from Emporia State University in Kansas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

I joined the Air Force at 24 and served as a photojournalist and newspaper editor. After my time in the military, I worked freelance as a photographer and earned my Associate of Science in Photography from the Art Institute. I earned a professional photographer certificate (CCP) from the Professional Photographers of America.

After a 30-year photography career, I retired and entered the education field. 

I started with Judson ISD in 2017 as a substitute teacher. I worked in the library for three years. I became the advisor for journalism and yearbook in 2021.