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As I look back to where things began with my j.ourney
The Professional Photographers of Nebraska and it's with PpofN, I remember coming to a conference and
Board of Directors are dedicated to uplifting being welcomed and accepted for who I was. I was
worried about being able to make new friends in a very
professionalism to the highest of standards,
competitive industry, but this could not have been
promoting ethical practices within the photographic further from the truth. I thank each and everyone in our
industry, and educating it's members through industry who has visited with me, coached me, and
publications, forums and conferences. played a role in this incredible j.ourney.

When I joined the board, I knew I was in good company. I

illM BUINGER ``3H JOE GLITTER SUSAININA POEFFEL had been on other boards before, but this was different, it
F.PH. M. FHOTOG., CPP, F. PH. M. PHOTOG„ CPP, F. PH. was closer to my heart than anything else I had ever
President Vice President Treasurer done, and I never imagined I would accept the role as the
Conference Co-Chair PPA Contact Chair Scholarship I Sergeant at Arms board president one day. The day I accepted the gavel
Kearney, NE Omaha, NE Columbus, NE and became the board president, I wanted to reconnect
with some of our roots in the association with leaning on
one of our core pillars, fun. I selected an outing for the
board at our annual retreat as both a fun team building
exercise and for us to reconnect with the part of us that
GORY L00MIS HIKKI GEERTSEMA JAY nAUIS can get sorely overlooked when we are in our crazy busy
CPP' A.F.PH. times. We split into 2 teams and challenged ourselves to
Secretary Props Chair Vendor Chair a race to escape some escape rooms, and I couldn't have
Print Chair Models Chair Director been prouder when both teams connected and worked
B[oomfield, NE Nor folk, NE Papillion, NE together, and we all escaped within seconds of each
other. I knew then it was going to be a great year.

We are all thrown challenges in our lives, how we react to

them tells people a lot about who we are. We've had our
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good times and our bad times, just remember that no
CPP CPP matter what, take some time to have a little fun and
Membership Chair Workshop Chair Webmaster reconnect with yourself, your friends, and your family. I
Nominations I Elections PpofN Store Photography Chair hope everyone had a really good time at our casino
Nebraska City, NE Lincoln, NE Papillion, NE royale themed conference and I can't wait to see my
extended family again at the next conference.

To all of our new members, being a part of PpofN is life

changing, we are here for you. I am excited to continue to
MYSTI KILLOUGH BRIAM E iJESSICA BAER
watch each of you grow and continue to be as successful
M. PHOTOG„ A.F.PH. M. PHOTOG„ CR.,
D.F.PH. as you can be. We all share a common goal of providing
Past President our clients with the best product possible while lifting
Past President Consultant
Annual Conference Co-Chair our industry as a whole.
Kearney, NE
Holdrege, NE
As my j.ourney on the board has come to an end, the
friendships, and connections I have made along the way
will continue to be a part of me forever. The support of
pnliFESsiliNAL my family, friends, mentors and all of oJr members of
PpofN has been truly astounding, I love you all .... Yes,
PHOTOGRAPHERS even you Sam & Bob ....

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Join us for this Small Business Webinar and get all your questions answered!
May I School Portraits that SELL! Boutique School Volume I Jessi Sallenbach, Waterloo
Lynn is a smau business accountant who can help you with everything from how to organize your
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July I Capturing the Night sky summer Retreat I Cory Loomis, Lynch
Don't miss this information-packed webinar!

November I Small Business Webinar I Lynn, Zoom

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[S©eame his retoucher and finisher. Being very
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Les loved to help and serve his fellow photographers.
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ln 2019, PpofN changed the Virgil Pitstick Award He faithfully served as President of both Nebraska
to the Keith Howe Award. Keith has been an and Heart of America organizations. Among his
inspiration to all of us, and he has helped many many accomplishments were: Master of
of us to enter print competition for the first time.
Photography, Degree of Photographic Craftsman,
He started working for Denny's Contemporary and Nebraska Diamond Fellow. He was deservedly
Images iri Kearnety in 1977, and in 1980 opened his selected Photographer of the Year twice and Top
current studio with his wife in North Platte. [n 1990
he became an approved juror and has maintained
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meant as much to Les as the two National Awards
worldwide. Even when life challenged h most, with which he was recognized by his peers. He
his passion for print competition never waivered.
especially enj.oyed helping newcomers with their
He now holds all 4 PPA degrees and more awards print competition and welcoming them to our
than we can count. However, the degrees he is organization. He would be especially proud to have
most proud of are his service degrees received for
us present this award in his honor. Given to the
giving back to the photographic community. He
holds a PPA EDU 100 bar for 100 speaking merits, highest scoring Non-Master print of show.
making more than 600 hours of education through
PPA.

For his continued dedication to the education

and mentorship of print competitors, the Kei{h Howe
Award is given to the individual that has the highest
cumulative case score from all four prints, has been
involved in the photography industry for less than
five years, and has not entered print competition for
more than two years.
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working in his father's studio (Arnold Studio), he rose to own and
operate the family business before selling it to help build a lab
business. He served as the President of PpofN and received the
National Award in 1969. In addition, he received an Honorary Fellow
of Photography and was active in several civic organizations as well.
Because of his willingness to share his wealth of knowledge in a

quick-witted style, the Tony Witchers Award was renamed in 1990

and is presented to the best portrait of show.
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