GIVING BACK

When I started my business in 2009, I didn't just want a day job; I wanted to build a business that would reflect my values, and to convey those values through action. This is why I donate over 30 hours every month to photographing the adoptable dogs at Muttville senior dog rescue. I also work with the Pet Food Express My Mutt program, providing valuable funds to Bay Area pet shelters and rescues.

I currently serve on the Board of the East Bay Photo Collective, and I am Secretary of the Dimond District Merchants Association. I previously served as President of the SF CameraWork Board of Directors and was the chair of the SF Camerawork Benefit Auction where I raised over $100,000 for this important Bay Area institution.  Before that, I served as president of the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery to support emerging artists and provide expertise and contacts to promote their work. I also worked with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Headlands Center for the Arts ensuring that our local arts community is thriving and accessible to all.

I donate photo sessions regularly to auctions to help support the work of non-profit beneficiaries (PAWS: Pets Are Wonderful Support, Central Coast Pug Rescue, and Compassion without borders to name a few). In 2012, I  worked pro-bono with Fido Friendly, a national dog magazine, by partnering with the San Francisco SPCA and ten dog product companies to produce a two-page photo spread for Fido’s December issue. 

Before starting my own business, I spent over a decade in the non-profit sector. I carry this ethic with me every day and believe our communities are only as good as those who contribute to making it better.