About Kathy

I’m a psychotherapist and visual storyteller committed to sharing stories that inspire, educate, and support conservation. The iconic animals of East Africa, particularly elephants, have profoundly impacted my work. I am attracted to the wisdom of indigenous cultures and love wandering off the beaten path.

As an advocate for conservation I hope my stories and images will encourage others to protect wildlife and choose sustainable choices when they travel. I believe people and nature are inextricably linked. When we save wild places, we save ourselves.

My wildlife images have appeared in articles, annual reports, and press releases such as The Guardian, Africa Geographic, The Sarara Foundation, Save Giraffes Now and Wildlife Direct. When I’m not traveling or seeing clients, I’m at home with my husband and family in Southern Ontario, Canada. There is much to celebrate in my life.

Awards and Recognition

• Four images accepted into the 2024 Canadian Association for Photographic Art Digital Salon Competition

• The Wisdom of Elephants image selected for the 2023/24 Vital Impacts Annual Fine Art Print Sale in support of Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

• Highly Honored finalist, Nature’s Best Photography Competition 2023 - Animal Antics

• Semi finalist Nature Photographer of the Year 2023

• Wildlife Nominee 2022 Black & White Photo Contest - Refocus Awards

• Four images accepted in the 2022 Fall International Salon of Photography Photo Awards, 1 Honorable Mention

  • Highly Honored finalist, Nature’s Best 2021 Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards:
  Conservation Heroes and Wildlife at Risk
  • Award of Merit 2021 Merrimack Valley’s Glennie International Nature Salon
  • Winner, 2020 Greenpeace Photo Competition
  • Semi finalist, 2020 Nature's Best Photography International Awards
  • Featured conversation on the Revelation Project

—Janice Friis, Co-Author of "The Light Within"