Our People
Kelly McKnight
CEO
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.
More about Kelly
These are a few of my favorite things
- Kicking people around at Forecastle Fest
- Being a Rebel w/out a cause
- Canvasing with his family
- Read Kelly’s Full Bio
Jason Clark
President aka el Conquistador
Working since 1990 in the professional creative field, Jason is VIA’s President and Creative Director. He’s responsible for maintaining a unique and professional image for VIA and all its clients. As President, he oversees day-to-day operations. When he used to have free time, Jason worked as an event promoter and sound artist.
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
Kim Clark
Project Manager / Content Strategy
Kim Clark joined VIA Studio in 2008, and quickly became the go-to-gal for Project Management and Content Strategy. Kim helps clients navigate the trials and tribulations of web development projects with the experience of a seasoned professional. From pre-development goal specification to post development content implementation, she has a deep understanding of the tools of the trade -social media, website analytic trend data and search engine marketing strategies. Kimberly loves data and statistics, and she uses that information to guide the development of unique, original and interesting web content that keeps visitors engaged and interacting. She also holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Louisville.
Amber Glisson
Designer
Amber loves design. Her ability to balance form and function brings order to even the most unwieldy projects. With 14 years of photography, interactive, sales, advertising, design and programming experience, she is our resident swiss army knife.
More about Amber
These are a few of my favorite things
- Interior Design Blogs
- Eating Well
- Organization
- Letterpress Stationary
Joel Jacob
Front End Ninja
Joel uses his mastery of XHTML and CSS to ensure our client’s websites are cross-browser compatible, accessible and adhere to all the latest web standards. His exceptional JavaScript skills allow him to create rich and responsive User Interfaces. He’s a little sensitive about the name though; so you may just want to call him Joel Jacob…it’s for your own safety…we assure you.
Shawn Coots
Front End Developer
Although Shawn primarily designs for the web, he has worked in nearly every medium you can imagine over the last twelve years. He’s constantly researching the latest advances in HTML5 and CSS3, keeping our clients ahead of the curve. As a jack-of-all-trades, he’s ready for whatever Via throws at him, just so long as he’s had his morning coffee.