Marla
McDonald is a visual
storyteller whouses a variety of photographic styles to “capture moments
of spirit” – the connection, the emotion, the essence of an instant. A
graduate of the Summer Intensive program at the Rocky Mountain School
of Photography, Marla has mastered various tools and techniques including
traditional color and black & white prints, digital photography, Polaroid
manipulation and alternative processes.
Marla’s photographs have been recognized by National Geographic, Photographer’s Forum and Women in Photography International, and have beenpublished in numerous publications including TexasMonthly, D Magazine and the Dallas Observer. Her work has been commissioned by individuals and organizations including Verizon, PeopleSoft Europe, The State Fair of Texas and The Women’s Center of Dallas. She has traveled and studied with many world-class photographers including Lisl Dennis, Dewitt Jones, Theresa Airey and Joyce Tennyson, but credits her gifts to her grandfather, who won the Daily Record Scottish Amateur Photography Competition in 1935!
Sherri
Reed has been pursuing her mission of Sanctuary
For Life for her entire adult life. After a near death experience
at the age of 17, she received a vision of the need for the world to embrace
Sanctuary within. Since that time, Sherri has been actively working to
bring Sanctuary into the lives of others by providing inspiration, rest,
rejuvenation and renewal to the healers, spiritual leaders and caregivers
who give so generously to others. Sanctuary For Life supports the educational
efforts of many organizations working to effect change on the planet,
including the Hopi Nation and The Memnosyne Speakers Series.
In her own “QUEST FOR THE BEST,” Sherri has been studying healing modalities
and spirituality for many years, and is committed to supporting and inspiring
the development of human potential. She is a public speaker and is featured
in the recently published book, Unstoppable
Woman: Stories of American Character from North Texas.
Sherri’s book Creating Your Personal Sanctuary,
In Your Home, Office and Life is scheduled for publication
later this year.