Dedicated, energetic, team-oriented professional with an approachable management style, applied in several different capacities: newsroom photo department management as photo editor; photo manager of an on-site photo studio; lead daily newspaper photographer; and placement coordinator for a regional animal rescue organization. Adept at making quick, critical, effective decisions in demanding environments; leading and teaching skills and procedures to people of various skill levels; and working with colleagues and direct reports to help them perform to their greatest potential.