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Meet the core team:

Rhodes Gibson
Co-founder & Creative Director
Rhodes Gibson is an award-winning developer of accessible websites. Since starting Go9Media, he has led the development of Web products for Harcourt School Publishers, Nu-kote, Perceptive Sciences and others. Rhodes received an MA in Psychology from Lewis and Clark College and is currently technical director of Go9Media, where he ensures client vision is maintained throughout the life cycle of a project and fosters innovative solutions from members of the development team.

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Dave Hime
Co-founder & Managing Director
With 25+ years experience managing people, projects and processes, Dave Hime knows how to treat each project with the attention it deserves. Since starting Go9Media, his client wins include Mother New York and EnviroMedia Social Marketing, for whom Go9Media has delivered products to clients including Dell, Texas Department of Transportation, and Texas Health and Human Services Commission. He studied Arts Administration at the University of Texas at Austin and is currently managing director of Go9Media, where he is responsible for studio operations and client acquisition. View Dave Hime's profile on LinkedIn

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Ami Defesche
Lead Designer/Developer
Ami is currently a student at St. Edward's University, majoring in Graphic Design.  She has been building websites on a freelance basis for local bands and small businesses for five years.  Ami enjoys blogging, photography and creative writing, but is most often found in front of her computer screen browsing social networking sites.

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Patty Colligan
Studio Manager
Go9Media's Studio Manager is Patty Colligan. She brings more than 15 years of diverse business experience, and is leading the company’s SiteWorks project — a post-"go live" service that offers SEO, e-mail and search engine marketing, blogging and site maintenance. Patty earned a BBA in Business and Management from St. Edward’s University, is a certified webmaster and also a freelance writer.

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Denise Montana
Lead Developer
The newest member of Go9Media is Denise Montana.  Denise began designing and developing websites on the side as a freelancer in 2001 and quickly turned it into a full-time pursuit.  She loves the juxtaposition of art and science, precision and creativity, right brain and left.  She particularly takes pride in adhering to web standards and creating "clean code."  Her formal education includes a BS in Business Administration/Accounting from the University of Florida, a Masters in Human Resource Development from the University of Texas and webmaster certification coursework.

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Our core team will lead your project, enlisting key contractors — from developers to copywriters — selected specifically for your needs.

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