JACKSON, MI. – Carole Lichty-Smith, of Cincinnati Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio, was elected president of the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) at the PIEA Annual Meeting during the PMA 09 International Convention and Trade Show. She succeeds Daniel Overturf, of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill., who will serve as past president.

  Marcia Rubenstein of Brooks Institute, Santa Barbara, Calif., is the new president-elect of PIEA. Elected for two-year terms were Heather Protz, from the College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Nev., who was elected as vice president; and Glenn Meyer of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, was elected as director-at-large.
The board continued the appointed terms of vice president and webmaster for Dr. Joseph A. Ippolito of Costa Rica Workshops and of vice president and journal editor for Dr. Janet Bonsall of University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Mo.

About PIEA
Uniting the educators who see the extraordinary in the ordinary, the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) inspires its members to become better teachers at every level of education. Together, PIEA members are building an international network of knowledge and support to create resources, solve problems, share ideas, and build stronger relationships within the photo industry. In addition to worldwide conferences, PIEA hosts its annual International Student-Teacher Photo Exhibition and Competition allowing teachers and students alike to capture and share their unique visions with others.

About PMA – The Worldwide Community of Imaging Associations
As a professional trade association, PMA® helps the worldwide photo imaging community achieve business success and adapt to new technologies. Its commitment to its members in 100-plus countries is part of an 84-year legacy that connects business owners to a network of knowledge and support. PMA furthers this purpose through the development of educational programs and business services, marketing research, publications, and trade shows. As a nonprofit organization, any success enjoyed by PMA in its endeavors directly benefits the industry, allowing PMA to provide continual services and activities for members

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