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Mr. DeFilippo
e-mail michael.defilippo@slps.orgI
Welcome!
Some find my last name difficult to pronounce, so call me "Mr. D".
I am excited to serve CVPA as the Interim Learning Associate and teacher of record for Introduction to Business and Entrepreneurship classes this year.
I'm a New Jersey native, but I have called Saint Louis home for most of my life.
I enjoy growing wildflowers, zinnias and sunflowers in my garden.
I have had a long and interesting career as an award-winning photojournalist, reporter, writer and editor for print and digital publications.
Now, photography is a personal pursuit and teaching provides my professional passion.
In 2016, I began documenting the impact of the Interstate Highway System on the City of Saint Louis as a personal “60th birthday challenge” to myself. The project portfolio received local and national press attention. This project continues as I seek to travel the country in pursuit of this story. Here are some links if you are interested:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/photo-series-st-louisfreeways_n_57c09eb8e4b04193420f22fd
https://madeflip.myportfolio.com/work
I have two sons with families of their own and four grandchildren.
Education – Colgate University, BA