Meet Your Internet Marketing Team

Born in 2009 as a 2 person start-up, UplinkSpyder continues to grow. Our busy team of designers, marketers, writers, technicians and programmers has been intentionally designed to provide everything a business needs to achieve growth online.

Who knows the web better than a Spyder? No one! But who are the Spyders?

We are.

Deanna Rivera

CEO

Deanna brings over 25 years of project management, marketing, and communications experience to UplinkSpyder, including 20 years designing and developing web sites for small and large organizations. She is an experienced designer, writer, marketer, and communicator. Her extensive background provides our clients with an organized, creative collaborator who strives to always do more to help them grow.

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Emmanuel Rivera

CTO

Emmanuel started UplinkSpyder when he moved to Eugene from Chicago, leaving his current post as an IT manager for the City of Chicago, to embark on an adventure out west. Emmanuel has too much experience to list in one paragraph, but you are in good hands. His marketing, programming, sales, and IT background are extensive and span across industries.

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Aaron J. Moore

Creative Director

Aaron graduated from Lane Community College’s graphic design program in 2012 with minor studies in film, web and traditional arts. After High School he joined the US Army where he attended the Multimedia Illustrator course at Fort Meade, Maryland and also studied Digital Media at Full Sail University in Florida. When he and his girlfriend are not at the theater watching new films they are working on their own illustration and animation projects.

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Emily Lyons

Marketing Manager

Emily is a Eugene native who graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in human physiology. She has a background in marketing and loves communicating with clients to address their needs in unique and creative ways. She enjoys bringing new ideas to every project and is always eager to take on new challenges. Outside of work, Emily spends her time exploring nature, traveling and enjoying the variety of breweries Eugene has to offer.

Mitch Horning

Marketing Manager

Mitch is a Eugene native, who recently moved back after graduating from Montana State University with a degree in marketing. He enjoys collaborating with others to complete and perfect a wide range of projects. In his free time, Mitch enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring the outdoors and staying active.

Nicole Maslan

Administrative Assistant

Nicole grew up in the LA area and graduated with a degree in Cognitive Science from Claremont McKenna College. She loves understanding the how and why behind what people do and strives to develop technology that is effective and human-centered. Beyond work, she appreciates all things outdoors and particularly enjoys singing and playing bass guitar with her husband.

Katie Brady

Graphic Designer

Katie is a graduate from the University of Oregon with a degree in fine art. She’s been a graphic designer for over 25 years and is an expert in both digital and print design. She is also an illustrator. Outside of work Katie enjoys drawing and painting and she also dances with a flashmob group that raises money for ShelterCare in Eugene.

River Massey

Graphic Designer

River is a lifelong creative who has spent the last 7 years learning the ins and outs of multiple creative industries. At UplinkSpyder he serves as a visual designer and Webflow developer. He was born in the Rocky Mountains of Montana and loves backpacking and connecting with nature. In his free time he can be found producing music, doing branding and web projects for artists and musicians, or exploring the great outdoors.

Giovanni Brigola

Graphic Designer

Giovanni grew up in Eugene but returned after living and playing soccer in Rome, Italy where he also received his Master’s in Sport Management from the American University of Rome. Giovanni also spent four years in Tacoma, WA where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Pacific Lutheran University. Outside of work, he enjoys skiing, surfing, playing soccer, and listening to all types of music.

Jessica Brady

Production Assistant

Jessica moved to Eugene as a child and graduated from Lane Community College and spent time at the University of Oregon studying Cinema. She has a background in videography/editing, social media, and some web and graphic design. In her free time, she enjoys filming weddings and events and loves spending time with her friends and family, including her Son and 2 dachshunds.

Kelso

Security

Kelso was adopted from Luvable Dog Rescue in April of 2016. Kelso has many titles, including part-time office dog, duck fan, and social media model. His hobbies include sleeping, fetching, and waiting at the door for Deanna to get back from meetings. He also enjoys going on hikes with the family and getting belly rubs from his mailman friend.

Our Web Of Knowledge

Our web of knowledge will help you achieve your business goals. We’re in this for you – to help you and your business achieve growth. We draw on our experience and apply that through the lens of your unique voice and image.

We start by learning as much as we can about you to create a strategy. We consider your specific goals, and what your competitors are doing; what’s working for them, and what isn’t. A strategy is a plan and we tend to live by that famous saying that a goal without a plan is just a wish.

We don’t want to brag, but our team is amazing. We are a boutique agency, which means you get exceptional quality for reasonable prices that afford you growth, not stress. And we know a lot about how beauty and brand impact current and potential customers – building trust and confidence that words alone can’t accomplish. In short, we’ll make you look good.

Something else we know a lot about is search engines. We know how to make your website get on page one but more than that, how to keep it growing over time to attract more and more visitors. A good website GROWS just like a good business. We absolutely geek out on all things related to making your website better. SEO is the language of a Spyder.

Established in 2009, we’ve learned over these many years exactly what it takes to grow your business, and we embrace your business like it’s our own. Welcome to our web. Contact us today to take your business to the next level.