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ASMP Board of Directors

The directors of ASMP are working photographers and General Members of ASMP who volunteer their time and energies for the Society and the industry. The following provides some brief information about the current board.

You can easily send email to the entire board.

The 2013-14 Board of Directors

Officers and directors will officially assume their positions at the ASMP Board Meeting at the end of April.

Kate Baldwin
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Kate Baldwin
Joined: 1997
Chapter: Seattle/Northwest
Chapter President: 2006-2009; BLC co-chair: 2009
Work: lifestyle and food photography for commercial advertising, editorial and corporate use.
Non-photographic interests: skiing (ski instructor since 1993), diving, hiking, travel, meditation.
How to contact Kate: e-mail baldwin at asmp.org

Kimberly Blom-Roemer
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Kimberly Blom-Roemer
Joined: 2004
Chapter: New Orleans/Gulf South
Kansas City/Mid-America Chapter President: 2010-2011
Work: specialist only in architectural and aerial photography, with a hobby of fine art photography and art shows.
Non-photographic interests: scuba diving, bicycling, travel, and animals — both domestic and exotic.
How to contact Kimberly: e-mail blom-roemer at asmp.org

Jenna Close
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Jenna Close — Secretary
Joined: 2007
Chapter: San Diego
Chapter Vice-President 2010-2011, Chapter Program Chair 2009-2010
Work: Corporate photography, specializing in the alternative energy and environmental sustainability markets.
Non-photographic interests: Surfing, socializing and traveling the world.
How to contact Jenna: e-mail close at asmp.org

Luke Copping
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Luke Copping
Joined: 2002
Chapter: Western New York
Chapter Social Media Coordinator 2010-2011,Chapter President 2011-2013
Work: Editorial and Corporate - Primarily portraits in studio and on location.
Non-photographic interests: Art, travel, taking care of 3 large dogs, reading comic books and being a gigantic nerd.
How to contact Luke: e-mail copping at asmp.org

Blake Discher
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Blake Discher
Joined: 1991
Chapter: Michigan
How to contact Blake: e-mail discher at asmp.org

Jim Flynn
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Jim Flynn — Second Vice President
Joined: 1995
Chapter: Austin/San Antonio
New England Chapter President: 2000-2002
National Board member: 2003-2009
Work: lifestyle portraiture for commercial/advertising.
Non-photographic interests: Sam, Abby, and Hannah. Fly-fishing when I can get a pass (see previous). Reading about history.
How to contact Jim: e-mail flynn at asmp.org

Mark Green
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Mark Green
Joined: 1980
Chapter: Houston
Chapter Board member: 2008-2010
Work: Corporate/Industrial stills and complete video capabilities.
Non-photographic interests: Golf, tennis, music, movies, gardening, wines, cooking and the occasional cigar.
How to contact Mark: e-mail green at asmp.org

John Harrington
Joined: 1992
Chapter: Washington DC
How to contact John: e-mail harrington at asmp.org

Bruce Katz
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Bruce Katz
Joined: 1999
Chapter: New York
Work: architecture, interiors, hospitality, landscape; faculty member at ICP.
Non-photographic interests: music, cycling, art, and dog training.
How to contact Bruce: e-mail katz at asmp.org

Kevin Lock
Joined: 2003
Chapter: San Diego
Chapter President: 2007-08
Work: environmental and celebrity portraiture, corporate photography, architectural photography … capturing “people doing what they do.”
How to contact Kevin: e-mail lock at asmp.org

Ed McDonald — President
Joined: 1998
Chapter: Central Florida
Chapter President: 2005-2007
Work: Corporate, Annual report, Editorial & People — lifestyle for the hospitality, energy / gas, finance and travel sectors.
Non-photographic interests: Coaching my sons' Little League baseball team, filming my sons and friends longboarding, skiing, enjoying good times with friends & family.
How to contact Ed: e-mail mcdonald at asmp.org, Twitter @edmcdonald

Gail Mooney — First Vice President
Joined: 1983
Chapter: New York
Work: still photography, multimedia and video for corporations, non-profits, institutions and advertising clients.
Non-photographic interests: travel, films, good conversations.
How to contact Gail: e-mail mooney at asmp.org

Irene Owsley — Treasurer
Joined: 1995
Chapter: Washington, DC
Chapter Co-President: 2008-2010; Program Chair: 2006-2008
Work: Outdoors & travel for stock, editorial & non-profit clients, primarily; fine art for corporate interiors.
Non-photographic interests: Whitewater kayaking, hiking, skiing, travel, particularly to remote northern regions. Travel & exploration literature; circumpolar culture.
How to contact Irene: e-mail owsley at asmp.org

Barry Schwartz
Joined: 2005
Chapter: Los Angeles
Chapter President: 2008-2011
Work: Architecture, landscape architecture, portraits, documentary. Workshops on the basics of digital workflow and business practices.
Non-photographic interests: writing, reading, design, music, eating well (at every price point), trying to understand how my dog thinks.
How to contact Barry: e-mail schwartz at asmp.org

Steve Whittaker
Joined: 1983
Chapter: Northern California
Chapter President: 1999-2001
Interim Chapter President: 2005
Work: architectural, interior and aerial photography, stock.
Non-photographic interests: family, travel, backpacking, art, watching sunsets and sunrises, outreach projects, and building friendships. Current outreach-lecture program is The Business of Architectural Photography.
How to contact Steve: e-mail whittaker at asmp.org