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Management Team

Lori Olson
CEO/Founder
Lori has a diverse background which includes day trading, graduate studies in mental health counseling and professional writing.

James McWhorter
Director of Tech Support
Jim is a former marine who has gained extensive experience as webmaster for Berea College. He hails from Kentucky and is an outdoor enthusiast.

Kyjean Tomboc
Executive Editor:
As a registered nurse, Kai brings discipline and smarts to the professional writing arena. She has a never-ending love affair with books; her favorite authors include Neil Gaiman and C.S. Lewis. This former punk chic is still rocking as our editorial tour de force.

Dee Strong
Administrator
Dee is a consummate organizer. She is highly sought after for her skills; her thoroughness is much appreciated.

David Engstrom

David has 8 plus years in IT; much of this time he has as a senior web designer. His primary expertise is in web design with strong experience as well in client side architecture. Currently he is incharge of project management. David makes sure that all projects are SEO friendly and W3C standards. He has a number of credentials including: a bachelor's degree in commerce, certified professional in COM/ DCOM technology and is a MCSD (Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer).

Roy Taylor

Roy’s responsibilities include keeping current with search engine algorithms and planning accordingly. He develops the work flow for client SEO activities and is in charge of evaluating the SEO work by various teams. Roy has significant SEO experience; he has been involved with close to 1000 projects over more than 5 years.

Dan Ved Dan Ved

Dan is a web enthusiast with strong experience in project management and web consulting. He assures timely and quality delivery of projects.

Maureen Rice
Director of Content Management
Maureen is a multi-talented project manager that not only makes sure the job is always done right, but also done with a creative flair.

News

We are a team that brings a wide variety of skills and perspectives into the mix that comprises Update Small Business.

What makes us different?

Our focus is on the customer. We start by listening. We move on to discovering your business' needs and wants. We stay in touch with each customer along every step towards getting those needs met. We measure our success by the success we create for your business.

We are a forward thinking company that is based in Punta Gorda, Florida. We love and respect diversity and see the world as our community.

Community is important to us. That is why we are committed to being good neighbors. We demonstrate this by producing self help CDs and podcasts to help Veteran families who are coping with PTSD. These have received thumbs up reviews from mental health professionals around the U.S.

The CDs use guided imagery and conversational hypnosis and may be used by anyone who wants support in letting go of anger, grief and loss. The first podcast is currently available in the community portion of this site.

We always welcome invitations and suggestions about better ways to serve our clients and community. We look forward to hearing your ideas.