Past Presidents
Honoring Our Leadership Legacy

The American Society of Photographers has been guided by a long line of visionary leaders dedicated to advancing the craft and community of professional photography. Each president has brought their unique perspective and commitment to preserving the Society’s values while fostering innovation and excellence. Their leadership has helped shape ASP into a respected institution known for honoring photographic artistry at the highest level. This list of past presidents reflects not only our history, but the strength and integrity of those who have carried the organization forward. We recognize their service with deep gratitude and lasting respect.
2024 | John Herrel |
2023 | Karen Nakamura |
2022 | Ella Carlson |
2021 | Sabina Cavalli |
2020 | Leslie Kitten |
2019 | Donald Raupp |
2018 | Gabriel I. Alonso |
2017 | Dennis Hammon |
2016 | Jessica Vogel |
2015 | Kalen Henderson |
2014 | Randy McNeilly |
2013 | Doran Wilson |
2012 | James Churchill |
2011 | Kathryn Meek |
2010 | Richard Trummer |
2009 | Ernie Johnson |
2008 | William Eaton |
2007 | Buddy Stewart |
2006 | Don Emmerich |
2005 | Jon Allyn |
2004 | David Smith |
2003 | Jerry Costanzo |
2002 | Timothy Mathiesen |
2001 | Randy Peterson |
2000 | Michael Taylor |
1999 | Linda Weaver |
1998 | Ralph Romaguera Sr. |
1997 | William Stevenson |
1996 | La Mont De Bruhl |
1995 | J. Michael McBride |
1994 | Frank Cricchio |
1993 | Edgar Lobit |
1992 | John Miele, Jr. |
1991 | Verna Madigan-Willett |
1990 | Thomas Jadwin |
1989 | Colbert Howell Sr. |
1988 | John Perryman |
1987 | Jerry Cornelius |
1986 | Robert Symms |
1985 | Marvel Nelson |
1984 | Tom McDonald |
1983 | Warren Earl Motts |
1982 | Morton Sobin |
1981 | Joseph Van Dolah |
1980 | Robert Wittmayer |
1979 | James Bastinck |
1978 | Kenneth Whitmire |
1977 | Roland Laramie |
1976 | Terry Wood |
1975 | Douglas Paisley |
1974 | Harper Leiper |
1973 | Henry Leichtner |
1972 | Jason Hailey |
1971 | John Howell |
1970 | Russ Clift |
1969 | Kermitt Buntrock |
1968 | Paul Linwood Gittings |
1967 | Robert Bail |
1966 | Jeanne Lindquist |
1965 | Carl Lewis |
1964 | Horace Chase |
1963 | Ralph Hutchinson |
1962 | Alma Gray |
1961 | Albert Ravanelli |
1960 | Ken Ball |
1959 | Walter Cocker |
1958 | Maurice LeClair |
1957 | Charles Blakeslee |
1956 | Lester Baker |
1955 | Howard Webber |
1954 | Max Green |
1953 | Elbridge Purdy |
1952 | Laurence Blaker |
1951 | John LaVeccha |
1950 | A.R. Buehman |
1949 | Ray Goodrich |
1948 | Everett Stoffel |
1946 | Louis Dworshak |
1937 | D.D. Spellman |