2012 Optima Health Road Trip Team
Adam Lacy, Freelance photographer assistant, adventurer, and aspiring photographer
Adam Lacy
Photo Shoot Role: Photographer assistant
Interesting Info: Adam was adopted when he was 3 months old. In 2011, he drove from Virginia to southern Mexico.
Barbara Shoemaker
Photo Shoot Role: Client and avid Blogger
Interesting Info: Barbara would love to pack-up her family and visit New Zealand, sooner rather than later.
Candice Pederson
Photo Shoot Role: Account executive, creative assistant, photo stand-in, map navigator, sign holder, hair and makeup artist – a little bit of everything.
Interesting Info: Candice was visiting Virginia for the first time and thinks it’s a beautiful place! She absolutely loved the mountains, beaches, and everything in between.
Ian Hawkins
Photo Shoot Role: Videographer
Interesting Info: Ian is a Kendo practitioner (Curious? Search “Kendo High Speed” on YouTube)
Jessica Corliss
Photo Shoot Role: Art director during shoot’s second week
Interesting Info: Jessica was born and raised in Texas. She and her husband are excited to welcome their first child in September 2012.
Michele Evans
Photo Shoot Role: Art director/Broadcast director
Interesting Info: Michele is the proud owner of two dachshunds and loves to dress them up.
Ruth Manlove
Photo Shoot Role: Client (during the shoot’s rainiest day!) and Blogger
Interesting Info: Ruth loves summer and family beach days.
Veronica Donnelly
Photo Shoot Role: Photographer
Interesting Info: Veronica has travelled to more than 20 countries. She has visited every continent except Australia and Antarctica.
Optima Health Big Rig
Photo Shoot Role: Networking ambassador, Brand specialist
Interesting Info: One day soon, would love to participate in Ice Road Truckers, play Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing video game, and meet Optimus Prime.







