NATHAN T. WRIGHT

Nathan has over 10 years of expertise in social media, web culture, emerging media, branding and digital communications. He founded
Lava Row in 2007 after serving as the Interactive Lead at The Meyocks Group, an integrated advertising agency. Nathan is dedicated to fostering the creative capital within Des Moines and can often be found organizing/attending TweetUps and
Social Media Breakfasts.

During the Spring 2010 semester he taught internet marketing at Drake University as an adjunct instructor. He has spoken at numerous industry events about social media including South by Southwest Interactive, the MIMA Summit, and NAMIC‘s management conference. Nathan graduated from Iowa State University in 1999 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts.

His web geekery was forged in the fires of ancient IRC chatrooms and continues today as @nathantwright on Twitter. In 2002, much to the shame of his family, Nathan attempted to sell his soul on eBay and achieved 15 minutes of worldwide fame and mockery. He aspires to one day be distinguished enough to wear a monocle.

Nathan can’t wait to talk to you about the possibilities of social media, so why don’t you contact him right now?

HILLARY BROWN

Hillary joined Lava Row in July 2008 after three years at Los Angeles-based Passenger, a provider of branded online communities for Fortune 500 companies. She is experienced in utilizing online communities, social networks, viral marketing and consumer-generated media to develop branded discourse and engagement.

The roster of clients that Hillary helped develop digital strategy for during her years in L.A. is impressive: Apple, Nike, Nestlé, ABC, DreamWorks, X-Games, Activision and Target, to name a few. She graduated from Iowa State University in 2001 with a B.A. in Mass Communications.

In addition to her role at Lava Row, Hillary volunteers on the Des Moines Music Coalition PR and marketing committee. She is a self-taught thrash-master of the skateboard, and at age 12 was invited by legendary gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi to train on his Texas ranch.

NORAH CARROLL

Norah Carroll joined Lava Row as a strategist in April 2010. She is currently studying journalism at Drake University and has written and edited for publications such as Midwest Living Magazine and Drake Magazine.