PRESIDENT'S CORNER

ASPP is starting 2012 off with a slew of activities and good news. First, we're eagerly anticipating the upcoming issue of The Picture Professionalwhich will reach your mailboxes in early spring. It will mark the debut effort of our new editor-in-chief, April Wolfe, who succeeds Niki Barrie in that role. April received her MFA in English/Fiction Writing from Boise State University and has been a freelance writer/editor for Counterpoint/Soft Skull Press, Sierra Club Books, "This American Life," Publisher's Weekly, Snap Judgment and numerous other publications. She served as the copy editor for New Zealand Magazine and taught writing courses at BSU. She has long had a strong interest in photography and is well-connected to the community in part through her years of working at the Workbook creative directory.

In addition to Ophelia Chong, our designer, April will have the capable assistance of Kim Phipps as our new photo editor. Kim is an ASPP member and current Events Chair for the West Coast/Los Angeles chapter. Kim has had extensive editing experience including a stint as culinary photographer editor for Jupiter Images as well as editing jobs at entertainment companies and work as a media specialist for Apple Computers. We are delighted to have her on board as part of the publications team.

The year got off to a great start thanks to our friends at Corbis. They have agreed to become both an advertiser and corporate sponsor for the upcoming year. Their sponsorship funding will enable us to realize the dream of digitizing The Picture Professional at last. Watch for the electronic version of the next issue. Additional money will go to assist local chapter programming. We are very grateful for their support and especially want to thank Steve Spelman, Corbis employee and longtime ASPP member, for encouraging his company to become more involved with the ASPP. In addition, we'd like to thank for John Cosley and Jon Freisch at Corbis for making this a reality.

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