CableNetWorkz has assembled a team with a unique combination of experience and expertise in cable industry operations and marketing, journalism and web development. The entire team is comprised of experienced and mature professionals who utilize their expertise to deliver solutions that meet client needs efficiently and cost effectively. We don't simply develop web sites. We understand business and deliver solutions that work.

Cable Experience

Marc Hertz, Co-Founder and CEO
Marc has more than 15 years of management responsibility in cable systems of all sizes, including the fifth largest in the US. His last position in telecommunications was Vice President of National Marketing and Sales for one of the first efforts to package cable television, local telephone, and long distance services to consumers. Over the last four years he has been a business development consultant, as well as a participant in five Internet start-ups.

Gwen Swenson-Hale, COO
Gwen has more than 10 years of experience in the cable television industry specializing in community, customer and employee communications and relations. For the past six years she has operated her own communications consulting company using a wide array of communications media. Her client list includes TeleTech, Western Union, Pak Mail and Corporate Express.

Stacey Shigaya, Affiliate Relations
Stacey has over 10 years' experience in market research and project management in a variety of businesses including the cable TV, automotive, and health insurance industries. Her cable industry experience includes conducting all phases of qualitative and quantitative research for the 40+ divisions of one of the country's largest cable companies. Stacey's experience also includes managing quantitative and qualitative research projects for various General Motors Divisions.

Andy Schwab, Affiliate E-Business Solutions
Andy is responsible for realizing the incremental revenue opportunity CableNetWorkz offers cable affiliates. Andy possesses a unique combination of cable advertising management and Internet e-commerce experience. He has over 12 years of experience managing cable advertising in both large and regional markets. Most recently, Andy has accumulated more than 5 years of experience developing web advertising and e-commerce strategies for cable television systems across the country.

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Journalism Professionals

Caroline Schomp, Content Development and Maintenance
Caroline is an award winning television reporter, producer and assistant news director with network affiliates in Portland, OR and Denver, CO. She also has been a freelance columnist for the Denver Post and a Public Relations professional for Denver Center for the Performing Arts. In addition, Caroline has created and maintained a profitable small business in her local community.

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Web Technology Expertise

Kurt Isberg, Co-Founder and Chief of Development
Kurt has spent 20 years dealing with Internet website architecture, Internet consulting and development, computer systems development and integration, and customer service program development and marketing. Kurt was formerly co-founder of one of the first design firms to focus on Internet World Wide Web development in the high tech corridor surrounding Boulder, Colorado.

Grayson Hill, Art Direction and Design
Grayson Hill contributes art direction, product design and marketing services. An award winning art director, Grayson focuses on three primary areas: (1) Packaged Goods Packaging and Advertising; (2) Cable Television-Acquisition, Image and Retention marketing using Television, Radio, Direct Mail and Print media; (3) Corporate Design - Identity / Image / Annual Reports/Web Sites. Grayson has received many awards including The CTAM Mark Award in 1992 and 1994 and was a CTAM Finalist in 1993 and 1994.

Jen Medrick, Development and Production
Jen has a broad background in product design and development. She designed and developed buildings and product displays for Renaissance Fairs across the United States and collateral and promotional materials for a temporary staffing agency. In addition to being a writer, artist and designer, Jen is expert in HTML, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Java, Javascript and CGI programming.

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