Ever since she was a freshman in High School, Vikki Mann has been passionate about Photography. First it was just a hobby, but over time she grew to love it; to such an extent that she decided to pursue a degree in it. She currently attends St. Petersburg College where she is majoring in Photography. Recently, she was informed about a Photography internship through Barton Gilmore of Vincent House, which is a facility to rehabilitate the mentally ill, and Internship Coordinator Susan Biszewski-Eber, of St. Petersburg College (SPC).

This sparked her interest because her mom was an Education Major and dealt with children who had special needs. Working with individuals from Vincent House “sounded perfect” since she is able to fulfill her internship hours and at the same time, help others. Apart from serving her internship at Vincent House, Mann works in the Fine & Applied Arts department on the Clearwater campus. She also does freelance Photography. Though these positions have different skill sets, Mann feels that they both present a good learning opportunity.

She encourages all students to get an internship through SPC since it’s a good experience and good for your resume’.  “Just knowing that I could say I did it, is a good feeling,” she said. She suggests that students not wait until the last minute to apply and “do something you love doing!”