Started taking pictures at age 12 and processed first roll of film. Was elected and Associate of the Photographic Society of America (APSA) and then honored as a Master Member of the New England Camera Club Council. Currently webmaster for PSA (www.psa-photo.org and www.psaphoto.org) and Vice Chairman of Photo Travel Division. Long time member of the South Shore Camera Club in Quincy, MA and for several years the chairman of the All Maine Competition. Taught photography at Quincy College, Eastern Nazarene College, Woodward School for Girls, Adult Eduction in both Damariscotta and Waldoboro in Maine. Has had many one man exhibitions in New England and is a frequent judge and lecturer to camera clubs in the New England area.