Taking Focus Information

Jennifer founded Love for Alyssa, Inc. in January of 2011. Her vision of expanding brought about Taking Focus, Inc. Jennifer has a Bachelors in Arts from the College for Design and Social Inquiry with a focus on Criminology & Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University, in Boca Raton, FL. She later went on to study at the Southeast Center for Photographic Studies in Daytona Beach, FL. Her work Love for Alyssa was selected among the Critical Mass 50 of Portland Oregon's Photo-Lucida. In 2012 Love for Alyssa was selected as a finalist for the Michael P. Smith fund for Documentary Photography Award by the New Orleans Photo Alliance. In 2015 Jennifer was honored to be selected as one of ten artist throughout the state of Florida to be represented by the Orlando Museum of Art for the Florida Prize for Contemporary Art. The three month long exhibition featured her stories Love for Alyssa, Keep the Light On , and WEED: The story of Charlotte's Tangled Web. Jennifer is a ruling Elder at Trinity Presbyterian Church, and Chair of the Christian Education Committee. And, is a mentor for the Flagler County Education Foundation. Jennifer currently resides in Palm Coast, FL, with her husband and three children. Delynn Maples is co-founder of Love for Alyssa, Inc. She graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary Child Development. Her work with non profit organizations encompass school booster organizations, animal rescues, and medical support groups. She enjoys her role as VP of Taking Focus, Inc. and is constantly inspired by the talented photographers and humbled by their profound images. She currently lives in Washington on a small farm with her husband and three sons. Rebecca Bower attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, VA. She started her career in fundraising with Special Olympics in Saint Louis, MO. She continued on at a a private boarding school in Virginia for a little over 10 years. After taking some time off to be a mom, she worked as Director of Development ...