2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michelle Pennings, President of PPSDC - Professional Photographers of San Diego County

MICHELLE PENNINGS,MPhtg., CPP - President

Michelle is an international award winning fine art photographer who specialized in high school sports banners and team sports photography. She became a Certified Professional Photographer in 2019 and is passionate about education and helping others achieve their goals. When she isn’t busy creating new sets or painting backdrops she can be found photographing underwater.

JANET BARK - President

Janet is a portrait photographer specializing in Family, High School Senior, and Corporate Headshot photography. She has been involved in the industry for the past 27 years. Her work blends warmth, connection, and clean editorial styling to create images that feel timeless and true to her subjects. Janet is known for her calm presence, intuitive posing approach, and her commitment to giving clients photographs that feel like home.

Otto Kruse, Vice President of Image Competition, PPSDC board member, San Diego, events and nature photographer

OTTO KRUSE - 2nd VP Image Comp

Otto is an engineer and technical manager who picked up a camera to feed his creative side. He loves to explore the world, capturing memorable images of places and people. He created Kruse Photography and offers portrait services at his home studio or on location. He works with clients to create portraits to support their professional profiles or to create lasting memories.

TREASURER-This is an Open Position

Treasurer is a part of the Executive Board

Creative High School Senior Photographer located in Carlsbad, board member-Secretary

MELANIE ROBERTSON - Secretary

Melanie is a portrait photographer specializing in High School senior and family photography. She believes that the senior year is a time to press the pause button and capture the memory. “Life goes too fast, you must stop and cherish the moments”. As PPSDC’s Secretary, Melanie believes in the power of the group. That together we can educate and raise the standards of the local photography industry. Let’s do this together.

Membership Chair

Membership Chair is an Open Position

Ken Hofheinz, graphic artists, light painter of antique and specialty cars, editor of PPSDC magazine

KEN HOFHEINZ - Editor

Capturing tomorrow’s memories today. With a flair for the dramatic, Ken likes doing portraits that look more like a Super Hero Movie poster than your typical photo on the beach. He also likes making images of super cars and bikes.

Karen Floyd Portraiture, marketing for ppsdc, branding images for women over 50 and events photographer

KAREN FLOYD CPP - Marketing

Karen, "The Over 50 Photographer," is an award winning photographer who brings her talents to Personal Branding, Corporate and Individual Headshots and Corporate Events. Her passion is transformational photography. She's developed techniques to help women over 50 shine on camera, revealing their vibrant, mature beauty in a whole new light. A Certified Professional Photographer, Karen is always on the quest to refine her skills in this incredible occupation.