Our People
Kelly McKnight
CEO, Sales and Marketing Director
Kelly brings over 30 years of marketing and advertising savvy to every project. Kelly takes his expertise and applies it to building web sites and to creating the marketing programs that drive traffic to them. He’s been a featured columnist for Tech Republic, and is a popular speaker at technology conferences and seminars.
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These are a few of my favorite things
- Kicking people around at Forecastle Fest
- Being a Rebel w/out a cause
- Jackson’s Organic Coffee
- Canvasing with his family
- Read Kelly’s Full Bio
Jason Clark
VP, Creative Director
Backed by 18 years experience in the professional creative field, Jason is VIA’s Creative Director and is responsible for maintaining a unique and professional image for VIA and all its clients. In his free time, Jason works as an events promoter and sound designer.
More about Jason
These are a few of my favorite things
- World Travel
- Art & Poster Collecting
- Snowboarding
- Read Jason’s Full Bio or Google profile
J. Michael Smithson
IT Director
Smithson is an optimist, always looking for that silver lining. He makes sure our money is well spent and that everything runs smoothly for VIA employees & clients. He’s also a old-school hippie but don’t tell him we told you.
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These are a few of my favorite things
Deanna Mitchell
Designer
Backed by 11 years experience in the industry, Deanna brings sparkle to VIA. Her extraordinary talents make sure every design scenario is covered, and she is an integral part of VIA’s quality assurance and control system. Deanna’s design skills are matched only by her enthusiasm for life, the universe and everything.
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These are a few of my favorite things
- Pebble Wrestlin’
- Bikram Yoga
- Longboarding Badly
- Any day spent in Boone, NC
- Bluegrass, Old Time & Reggae music
Stofer Smith
Chief Bug Creator
Stofer Smith has spent years traveling and studying, earning a BA in Math with a minor in Computer Science from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo along the way. Stofer brings the scientific eye of a Software Engineer to VIA’s programming department.
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These are a few of my favorite things
- Concise, well-written code
- Good beer, but don’t we all
- Football
- Retiring in Hawaii
Michael Kolesar
Web Developer
Michael is a top secret government agent sent to us by the Russian Military. We can’t divulge too much right now without risking his real identity. Michael is working to create the perfect bio to blow away every previous bio. All we can say now is…expect the unexpected.
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These are a few of my favorite things
- Kicking flash ass like a ninja
- Short walks on the beach
- Petting Puppies
- Rainy Days & Sundays
Kim Clark
Project Manager / Whip Cracker
Kim whoops our sorry butts into shape! She organizes our projects & makes sure we meet our deadlines without exceeding our clients’ budgets. To be honest, she doesn’t really need to use the whip…she just enjoys it.
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These are a few of my favorite things
- Good Beer
- Good Food
- Crushing Skulls
- Derby City Rollergirls