Photography gave me a golden key to understanding the world, and provided a way for me to give a voice to those in need. After completing my Masters thesis in Nicaragua I was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts grant. I used the grant money to photograph the street orphans of Haiti. From Nicaragua to Haiti to Africa I have been supported by Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal and Pentecostal people of faith.
For the past 15 years I have worked with the Mothers against Murderers Association photographing mothers who have lost a family member to gun violence. I hope the work has helped heal the pain of loss for so many families and spread their stories increasing our compassion in our country.

As an arts integration teacher I photograph my students in a variety of ways. I insert the portraits of some students into famous art; some are photographed in front of a green screen and they become part of the effects of climate change; other students are photographed as historical figures.