Tag: Leonard’s Photography – The Dead Pixels Society

Claudia Dencer presented with first SPOA Presidents’ Award of Excellence

June 20, 2022July 5, 2022 GaryPageau Claudia Dencer, Leonard's Photography, SPOA

The School Photographers of America (SPOA) recognized Claudia Dencer, Leonard’s Photography, St. Augustine, Fla., with the first SPOA Presidents’ Award of Excellence at the International Conference on School Photography & Yearbooks. Dencer is the first chairman of the SPOA Governing Board. As executive vice president and general manager of the family-owned Leonard’s, she has 21 years of experience as a... Read More

Feature Podcasts

Leadership lessons in a family business and beyond, with Claudia Dencer, Leonard’s Photography

February 5, 2022February 23, 2022 GaryPageau Claudia Dencer, Leonard's Photography, podcast, SPOA

Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talks with Claudia Dencer, executive vice president and general manager of Leonard’s Photography, St. Augustine, FL. Dencer talks about growing up in the third generation of the family photography business and how the business has changed and has adapted to massive changes. She also describes the leadership skills she has learned. Leonard’s Photography has a 36,000-square-foot production facility, with approximately 250 employees,... Read More

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Claudia Dencer named first female chairman in industry history named by SPOA

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 GaryPageau Leonard's Photography, SPOA

School Photographers of America (SPOA) has elected a woman to chair its board for the first time in the industry’s 99-year history. Claudia L. Dencer, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Leonard’s Photography, St. Augustine, FL, was named chair of the governing board of SPOA. Dencer, the first woman to serve in the top leadership role of the new association,... Read More