J.B. is a seminarian for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. Prior to entering into seminary studies, J.B. worked as a reporter and photographer for over two years and continued utilizing his photographic skills in marketing work for several years after leaving the newspaper. He has had his photography published in Publishers' Auxiliary, among other newspapers, and has received several awards at local levels for his work. The collection "Wherever" is his first publicly-marketed book.