Synthia Miller is a highly committed professional photographer with more than twenty years of experience in her field. Her talent as a photographer began when she moved to Chicago in 1979 and has subsequently taken her around the world with stops throughout North America, Europe and Asia. As with most budding photographers, her favorite subject was children and to this day, her passion still lies in this venue. Her on-the-job training, augmented by a wide variety of specialized photo courses and a degree in Business Administration has enabled her to successfully manage and operate her own photography studio. Prior to beginning her photography work full time, Synthia spent 10 years working in Human Resources for an international manufacturing company. Synthia is married and resides in Winfield, Illinois. In her leisure time, she and her husband enjoy traveling together in their motor coach and spending time at their farm in Pike County, Illinois.

Genette Parsons is a co-founder of Heartworks Photography, Inc. She has been taking pictures since she got her first camera, a Kodak Brownie, in 1959. Over the past 40+ years, she graduated from reluctant family members and sleeping pets to professional venues. Her work as Director of Christian Education and Youth Director at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee, provided countless opportunities to know and learn from children while photographing them at work and play. Genette fine-tuned her photographic skills following her passion for wildlife. She travels extensively, particularly in North and South America photographing a wide variety of wildlife including white Harp seal pups and Giant Tortoises. Genette studied English and creative writing at the University of South Alabama and Memphis State University. After attending the University of South Alabama, she trained and worked as a surgical technologist. She also completed a four-year course of theology from the University of the South. She is married to Dr. Ward C. Parsons and has two children and three grandchildren.

Following his military service with the Army in Panama, Bob graduated from Philadelphia College of the Bible in 1963. In addition to his bachelor’s degree from PCB, Bob has a Masters Degree in Management and Human Resources from Lewis University, Chicago, IL. With over 40 years of experience working in the ministry, Bob currently leads an organization called Fresh Start. Fresh Start is a training, consulting and resource service assisting denominational and local church leaders. Bob has been married to Sally Humphrey for 40 years and they have three children and three grandchildren. They make their home in Summer Hill, Illinois. Bob’s special interests include hunting, hiking, and woodworking. He enjoys the outdoors and is an active conservationist.