Meet the PDS Family
The work we do both in and outside of PDSsupported practices and support centers is what helps provide purpose, meaning and ultimately, harmony in work and life. The common thread that connects us all are the human elements and stories shared that create the unique culture at PDS. Below are a few stories to help you get to know your fellow team members and clinicians on a personal level. Who we hire says a lot about who PDS is as an organization. And we are so happy you chose PDS—you make us smile. If you would like to be featured in the next issue of PDS Life, please submit your story idea to PDSConnect@pacden.com.
Chasing A Vision ALEX RANU // Regional Manager North Los Angeles Region // Employed with PDS: 6 years It all started when 10-year-old Alex Ranu was gifted a 1977 Nikon F2AS camera from his parents. With advanced smart phone and camera technology, much has changed since his early days of picture-taking and processing film, but his passion for and philosophy around photography remain the same: Do what brings you joy and what brings joy to others. Alex earned a bachelor’s degree in art and primarily enjoys taking photos of landscapes and people (he photographed the wedding of Dan Rodriguez, Regional Partner, and wife, Vanessa). On a family vacation in 2020, he successfully captured the Neowise comet as it traveled over Kernville, Calif (pictured above). He spent six hours with his assistant and eight-year-old son, Christopher, waiting for the ideal shot where the clouds framed the town and comet like a painting. “It’s all about composition, lighting, patience and finding the right moment,” Alex said. The “decisive moment”, a phrase coined by Alex’s idol, French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, is the precise instance where time is captured perfectly in the single click of a button. Sifting often through hundreds of photos, Alex knows it when he sees it. The Nikon that started it all still sits proudly on display in Alex’s house, but now less as a working camera and more as a reminder to always do what you love. To see more of Alex’s photography, visit @Alex.Ranu on Instagram.
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