NATHAN T. WRIGHT

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

Nathan is also an adjunct instructor at Drake University, teaching internet marketing during the Spring 2010 semester.

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.

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.