Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Rita eventually migrated west and settled in Arizona. From her home base in Mesa, she worked seasonal jobs in the winter, and traveled the highways of the American West in her Volkswagen bus during the summer. As a result of her travels, Rita developed an interest in geology and graduated from Northern Arizona University with Bachelor of Science degree in geology. She has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey in Flagstaff, Arizona and for a private aerial survey company in Phoenix. Her interest in photography...more
