About WOAMTEC
Woamtec Founder and President, Kathleen Hawkins is an accomplished industry consultant, speaker and award -winning photographer. In addition to being a published author of 7 books for the professional photographer, Kathleen is a three time First Place winner of PPA's AN-NE award for marketing excellence. She and her husband Jeff, own a successful wedding and portrait photography studio in Longwood, Florida.
Kathleen established Woamtec as a way for successful business women to have a vehicle to promote and grow their business while maintaining their priorities of faith, family and career. She enjoys the social benefit of being involved in the chapters the most, but is thankful for the wonderful business referrals that have helped prosper their photography business because of the leads and support of other dedicated Woamtec members.
Kathleen Hawkins has a Masters in Business Administration and previously taught Marketing and Business courses for a Florida University. She has served as the President of The Wedding Professionals of Central Florida and the Affiliate Representative for of the National Association of Catering Executives.
Her work has been published in "The Best of Wedding Photography" and "The Best of Wedding Photojournalism" She has been a contributor to Rangefinder Magazine, Professional Photographer, PC Photo, as well as American Photo, she has also been featured several times on PhotoVision Video Magazine.
Personally, Kathleen Hawkins is proud to be a licensed Foster Parent and adoptive Mother of three. Together with her husband, they are strong advocates of adoption and in 2007 were awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Florida Coalition for Children. Her husband, Jeff is the chief photographer for the Heart Gallery of Central Florida which displays many of the children up for adoption in Central Florida. Kathleen currently serves on the Devereux Florida Board of Directors and is the Heart Gallery of Central Florida Committee Chair and Community liaison. In the past few years, their photographic images helped several dozen children find homes!