My career in marketing and more notably in internet marketing began in the Oceanography Dept. at the University of Maine at Orono. A simple request from the Dept. Chair followed by no job openings after graduation combined with my deep love for programming and all things "geek" have lead me to where I am now. After graduation with a Masters of Science degree in coastal oceanography, I worked with a local ISP, The Maine InternetWorks (no longer in business) as an internet technician and web project manager. When that company was bought and restructured by Adelphia Cable, I went to work for Johnny's Selected Seeds in Winslow and I started as their webmaster. Over a 9-year history in the seed and agricultural industry, I was promoted to Internet Marketing Specialist and finally to Marketing Manager.

I have 15+ years experience in web site design, 10+ years experience in organic search engine submission and paid or PPC search engine marketing, and 5+ years experience in direct mail marketing and catalog production and circulation management. I specialize in LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP) programs, tools, and development. I am a supporter of open-sourced technologies and some of my favorite tools include osCommerce, MyBB, WordPress, MySQL, and a smattering of great tools and add-ons that have been created by a very talented pool of programmers and developers.

I am curious by nature, determined by spirit, and an insatiable seeker of knowledge and understanding. I love learning. I adore seeing how things relate to one another and how action in one sphere produces reaction in others. I am passionate about process, data, paths and flow, causes and consequences. I view the world and my presence in it as a wondrous place that begs to be discovered, explored, and appreciated.

I am not only qualified to help you, I am also sincerely passionate in my desire to become a trusted partner in making your internet efforts work better and more profitably for your business.

I love what I do.

When I am not working, I am up to my elbows in dirt vegetable gardening, reading medieval history, dabbling in aromatherapy, learning some new web programming language, relearning my flute, playing an online game, or spending time with my two young sons and their Renaissance Dad. I have no lack of things that interest me!

Please don't hesitate to contact me. I would enjoy the opportunity to get to know you, your business, and become a part of your team as you take steps toward making your internet business a stronger one.