contributors
Josephine Eke
Vice President, Design Intelligence, Sterling Brands is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and has an MBA from Northeastern Uni- versity. She has 20 years experience combining brand strategy, design and innovation with success in building multi- million dollar brands for companies like Estée Lauder, Mattel and Hasbro. Josephine also teaches in the Masters of Branding program at SVA and RISD/CE.
Chris Sheehy
Founder of the award- winning Rhode Island search engine optimiza- tion/marketing & local internet marketing firm; Sidewalk Branding Company.
Named a “Top Startup Business in New
England” by Mass High Tech, internationally published, and a resource partner to Guy Kawasaki’s Alltop news. Chris gets businesses DISCOVERED! Southeastern New England (AMASNE).
Jamie Medina
Independent Software Engineer, Consultant & Creative Technologist
With more than 20 years in the computer industry, Jaime has developed software solutions for small to medium-sized business as well as Fortune 100 companies. A background both in the arts and sciences gives Jaime a unique insight into many of the complex issues facing engineers today.
Jason Robert LeClair Chef Ricardo Costa
Illustration & Theatrical Design
An honors graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, MA. His BFA in Media and Performing arts has not deterred his original love for the visual arts. Mr. LeClair lives life as an illustrator, author, set designer, theatrical director and painter. His love of art, theatre, and education have led to him writing commentary and editorial work on these topics.
Personal Chef/ Cooking Show Host Professional Profile Culinary, nutrition working with families towards a healthier lifestyle.
Richard Austin Speaker of Success
After a career as a corporate trainer and educator, and a life- time of studying the “art of communication”, Richard founded his company “Speaking of Success”. He now provides individual coaching, workshops, and classes in public speaking, presentation skills, and other commu- nication techniques.
Tracie Seed
Freelance Writer & Social Media Manager
Freelance writer and social media manager who helps businesses and individuals find their voice in their industry and make it heard. Tracie specializes in writing copy for websites, blogs, articles, products, business communications, newsletters and social media posts.
Jairo Gomez
Xzito Partner/Account & Creative Director
From print ads to logo design to complex package design, Jairo draws from his varied range of experience. As Creative Director, he understands both print and web design, and the printing process. He’s currently working on ways to implement new technology like Augmented Reality into clients’ communications strategies.
Jayson Salvi Sign Painter & Designer
Jayson started to build on the “hand painted” sign business in the year 2000. Providence can be a challenging city for sign painters, but also rewarding. There is nothing better creatively than walking through Downtown Providence and seeing my creative work on someone’s business that was done by my hands. I hope to be doing this as long as my hands allow me to.
Courtney Toomey
Marketer & Copy Writer
A graduate of Roger Williams University and with more than a decade of experience in copy writing, marketing and public relations, Courtney has crafted unique, compelling copy on a wide range of topics, from industrial machinery and computer technology, to business coaching, entertainment, corporate training, and more.
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