EXPERIENCE

• Los Angeles Times, staff photographer, Los Angeles, 1996-; photographer, 2-year temp staff photographer, 1995; staff photographer, METPRO, 94. Times Community Newspapers (Reston, VA), staff photographer, 1993-94. Philadelphia Tribune, photography intern, 1992-93.

EDUCATION

• Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. B.A. Mass Communications, 1992.

PERSONAL

• Born: January 22, 1967. Philadelphia. PA.

AWARDS

• National Headliner Award, first place, feature photography category, 1996.
• National Press Photographers Association Award, Pictures of the Year Contest, first place and honorable mention, issues reporting category, 1996.
• National Press Photographers Association National Monthly Clip Contest, first place, illustration category, 1995.
• California Press Photographers Association Gold Seal Contest, second place, sports feature category, 1995.
• Eddie Adams Workshop, winner of one-week AP Assignment, 1995.
• First Annual AP Diverse Visions Photojournalism Workshop, 1994.
• Kay Kreighbaum Photojournalist Award, 1992.
• Photographers Forum and Nikon Contest, fourth place, 1991.

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS

• National Association of Black Journalists
• National Press Photographers Association