Fall 2008 - Allegheny College Adjunct professor AR171 Photography
Spring 2007 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Adjunct Professor Photojournalism
Current job:
Photojournalist for The Meadville Tribune Since September 1997
C0-owner, SayerMotter Photography Since 2009
Education:
MFA - Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1997 Studio Art: Painting
BFA: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1995 Studio Art: Painting
Rhode Island College 1986- 1990 Studio Art: Photography, Drawing and Painting
Rhode Island School of Photography 1984-1986 Completion of Comprehensive and Advance certificate programs in Commercial, Black and White/Color Lab, Portraiture and Photojournalism.
"I gave myself far too much credit"
Other shows and awards:
2011 Faculty Show, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA Four digital prints. 2011 Juror's show with the first annual Juried photography show at the Meadville Council on the Arts. Five works included. Co-juried with Harmony Motter. Selected 19 prints to accompany out show.
2010 Faculty Show, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA Installation and three digital prints.
Photojournalism Awards: 2011 Keystone Press Awards First Place Feature picture, catching raindrops with her toungue, on her birthday, First Place Picture Story, No sweat, Matt Beightol's story. 2010 Keystone Press Awards Second Place Online Special Project: Surviving Breast Cancer
2009 Region 3 National Press Photographer's Association Monthly Clip Contest First Place, February, General News: 'The Go Jump in the Lake Incident' Third Place, March, General News: "Eyes on the Conductor' Third Place, October, Spot News: Accident with fire' Third Place, December, Spot News: "Randloph Fire'
2009 Keystone Press Awards Second Place Graphic Photo Illustration, Are you ready for hoops? 2008 Region 3 National Press Photographers Association Monthly clip contestFirst Place: General Sports photo/March "Annie Wilson goes for ball" Third Place: Sports photo/May "Jump serve" First Place: Sports photo/September "Cross country warm-ups" Third Place: Feature Multiple/December "Jimmy Moore party" 2007 News Photographers Assn. of Greater Pittsburgh annual contest: Second Place: Sports portfolio HM: Sports action 2006 Keystone Press Awards: Second Place: Picture story "Seeking peace" 2006 Region 3 National Press Photographers Association Monthly clip contestThird Place: General News photo/May "Gas prices alter vacation plans" 2005 Keystone Press Awards: Second Place: Feature picture "Hurdler" 2004 Keystone Press Awards: Second Place: Feature picture "Window reflection" 2004 Region 3 National Press Photographers Association Monthly clip contestFirst Place: Sports photo/December "Crash into the bench" 2004 News Photographers Assn. of Greater Pittsburgh annual contest: Third Place: Sports feature "Fans yell at ref" 2003 Keystone Press Awards: First Place: News “Wilson verdict”Second Place: Illustration "Eating disorders with athletes" 2003 News Photographers Assn. of Greater Pittsburgh annual contest:First Place: Sports picture story "Cheerleaders are athletes too"Second Place: Sports feature "Lone football player in snow" 2002 Keystone Press Awards: First Place: Picture story “No Field, Just Stream” First Place: News “Fire re-unites” 2002 Pennsylvania Press Photographers Association: Pictures of the year:Second Place: sports feature Honorable Mention: Sports picture story Honorable Mention: Portfolio 2002 National Press Photographers AssociationThird Place: National Monthly Clip contest/January "Football blur” 2002 Region 3 National Press Photographers Association Monthly clip contestSecond Place: Sports photo/January "Football blur” Third Place: General News photo/June “Fire watch” 2002 Pennsylvania Press Photographers AssociationPhotographer of the year 2001 Keystone Press Awards: First Place: Sports “Lady Lions celebrate” First Place: Page design "Three picture pages. Second Place: Illustration “Huffing” 2001 Pennsylvania Press Photographers Association Pictures of the year:First Place: Sports feature “‘Mud brothers” Second Place: General news “Fire reunites” Third Place: Feature “Miss Crawford County” 2001 Pennsylvania Press Photographers AssociationPhotographer of the year 2000 Pennsylvania Press Photographers Association Pictures of the yearFirst Place: Sports feature “‘Lady Lions celebrate” Honorable Mention: Picture story “Day in the life of Santa” 2000 Pennsylvania Press Photographers AssociationPhotographer of the year 2000 Keystone Press Awards First Place: Picture Story “Silent Voices, Silent hands” Second Place illustration “How computers affect your child’s eyes” Honorable mention: Page design "Three picture pages" 1999 Pennsylvania Press Photographers Association: Pictures of the yearFirst Place: feature "Little miss snooty” 1999 Pennsylvania Press Photographers AssociationPhotographer of the year 1999 Keystone Press Awards First Place: Picture Story for “Living With Cerebral Palsy” Second Place: Sports for Flippin’ at the Grand Prix” 1998 Region 3 National Press Photographers Association Monthly clip contestThird Place: Illustration/December “Our Generation Fashions”