Editorial Staff

Having worked in the photo industry for almost three decades, Jacqueline is thrilled to be a part of the dynamic and dedicated team that is Rangefinder. After graduating from Cornell University in upstate New York in 1985, where she studied Communications and worked as a staff photographer on the Cornell Daily Sun, her first real job was in 1986 as assistant editor for Photo District News (PDN. There, she moved up the ranks as Photo Editor, then Managing Editor and finally, Deputy Editor. After 25 years at PDN, she was asked to take over its sister publication, Rangefinder. She has written two books during her photo and publishing career— Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight From 20 Top Photographers (Amphoto, 2009) and The Luminous Portrait: Capture The Beauty of Natural Light for Glowing, Flattering Photographs (with Elizabeth Messina, Amphoto, 2012). She is constantly on the lookout to discover new talent.

Arlene is the Content Director for the Photo Group, and specifically WPPI. Previously she worked for 6 years at CreativeLive, an online education platform where she was Channel Head for Photo and Video. Developing and implementing curriculum for the channel provided the opportunity to impact thousands of photographers and advanced hobbyists through education. She originally began her career in photography education as the Director of WPPI for seven years, helping to develop conference content as well as overseeing the online and print competitions.