A professional graphic artist and talented dog photographer, Theresa M. Lyons founded The Ridgeback Register 14 years ago, and made it synonymous with eye-catching design and stunning photography.

Theresa has been involved in the sport of dogs since 1990, when she began to show Golden Retrievers, Viszlas, Saint Bernards and Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

Theresa is the co-creator, with her mentor, breeder-judge Alicia Hanna, of "The Standard's Image - The Form and Function of The Rhodesian Ridgeback," a seminar that has been presented at Westminster, two RRCUS National Specialties, two Ridgeback World Congresses and several all-breed clubs. It will be published in book form in 2011.

Under the Kimani prefix, Theresa has co-bred, shown and championed many Ridgebacks, and is the co-owner of multiple Westminster and National Specialty winners.

A proud U.S. Marine, Theresa is a member of the John Basilone Parade Committee, the Dog Writers Association of America, the Alliance of Purebred Dog Writers and the Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the United States.

Theresa lives in Bridgewater, N.J., with her husband Louis, and children Shannon, Louie, and Sean.