AZPPA PPA Council Members through 2012

Bob Coates - M.Photog. Cr. Certified Professional Photographer. Bob is a long-time board member and past president of AZPPA. He works from his residential gallery in Sedona. Coates specializes in not specializing. He's an author of photography books, writes for various photography magazines and is an industry educator. Coates produces Photoshop training DVD's through Software Cinema and lectures around the country on marketing and Photoshop. Bob was awarded Azppa Photographer of the year in 2005 and 2009 and 2011. He has also recieved the Kodak gallery Award 6 times, the Fuji Masterpiece Award four times and the ASP Award three times. See his Fine art work sedonavista.com Order a print with the proceeds going to Sedona's Meals on Wheels program here. accsedona.org 928-284-0200
bob@bcphotography.com fotografia-romantica.com
Email - bob@bcphotography.com

Connie Zimmerlich – CPP….. The arts have always been a part of Connie’s life. She studied Dance beginning at age 5, played the clarinet and majored in Dance at Adelphi University in New York. She was fortunate to teach dance and baton twirling for 25 years. One summer about 6 years ago, after many years of enjoying photography as a hobby, Connie and her son, Brian, enrolled in a photography class. She had been searching for a new creative outlet and discovered that photography was the answer. Her thirst to learn more brought her to PPA and AZPPA. Connie has served on the AZPPA Board and is acting Membership Chairperson.

In addition to her photography business, Connie works with her husband, Bob, in their software business. Once her two sons graduated from high school and Mom’s Taxi retired, there was time to explore and grow a photography business.

She feels very grateful for the education and friendships that she has formed as being a member of AZPPA and PPA. connie@clickchickphotography.com http://www.clickchickphotography.com

Wendy Newman - I feel so blessed to have been given such a special gift to share with others--PHOTOGRAPHY. Like so many professional photographers, I do not hold a formal 'degree' in photography. My short transition from amateur to professional photographer was a direct result of my passion, formal education, and prior sales career. A formal degree in Graphic Design and Marketing combined with a background in professional sales (with Procter and Gamble) truly prepared me for the roles I am privileged to play each day: professional photographer and small business owner. My involvement in the AzPPA and PPA have also been invaluable to my growth and development as a professional photographer and business owner. I would not be even half as successful if it weren’t for the people I have met and the things I have learned through these associations. Email - wendy@wnewmanportraits.com 602-908-0359 http://www.wnewmanportraits.com

Kristen Seale - Kristen was lucky to be raised in the environment of a portrait studio as both her parents, Dale & Janice Holladay, are Certified, Master, Craftsmen photographers. She started working in the studio each day around the age of 14. She loved ever minute of it and knew her career would be to follow in her parents footsteps as a Professional Photographer. Once graduated from High School, she started doing portraiture at the studio at the age of 18 as she continued her education at al local community college. She feels very blessed to have the opportunity to have photography as her career. She feels she has learned from the best, being her parents and other photographers through PPA and AzPPA. These two organizations have done much for her skills and knowledge of photography. She feels honored to have had the opportunity  to serve as the AzPPA President. It was an opportunity to give back to an organization that has given so much to her. Email - kristen@holladays.com 928.428.0206 http://www.holladays.com

Kay W. Eskridge M.Photog. Cr. Certified Professional "I can honestly say I attribute much of my career success to my involvement with the AZPPA and PPA organizations," says Kay. "The education I’ve received through attending programming, the knowledge and skills I’ve gained through print competition and the friendships I’ve made with other photographers all contribute to the wonderful experience being an active member has provided."

Kay has been honored with the AZPPA Artisan and Apple Awards, the National Award, is PPA Certified and holds the Master and Photographic Craftsman degrees. She is a judge during the monthly print competitions, has been an active member of the AZPPA for over twenty years, is a Past President and has served in many different Board positions. Kay has received Kodak Gallery Awards, Fuji Masterpiece Awards and the AZPPA Photographer of the Year award. She is an approved Eastman Kodak National Speaker, has been featured in numerous magazine articles and has been proudly providing photographers across the country with motivational, educational and inspirational programming. web sites: imagesbykay.com Email - kay@imagesbykay.com