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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Katie Brady

Creative Director

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. She loves creating websites with a unique creative flare. Outside of work Katie enjoys drawing and painting. She dances with a local favorite flashmob group called Thrill the World Eugene that raises money for ShelterCare.

Devon Coulter

Graphic Designer

Devon obtained his degree of Applied Business in Advertising Art from the College of Modern Design in Kettering, Ohio. He has been an illustrator, web developer, and graphic designer for the last decade. He’s worked with clients ranging from the Department of Defense, to local grocery stores. Outside of work, Devon enjoys doing crafts with his daughters, cross-stitching, woodworking, and going on road trips with his family.

Jessica Brady

Marketing Manager

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 two dachshunds.

Rebecca McMahan

Marketing Manager

Rebecca is a graduate from California State University with a degree in Marketing. She has done marketing, project management, and corporate event planning for 28 years. She is eager to learn new things, and loves a challenge. Outside of work Rebecca loves to watch sports, travel, watch live music, and all things Disney! Rebecca is a member of the Greater Eugene Chorus, and enjoys helping local animal rescues and youth in music programs. Rebecca has two daughters in college and is learning to embrace the empty nest, and is proud to call Eugene home.

Kelly Tuck

Marketing Assistant

Kelly recently moved to Oregon after growing up in California and spending time in Mississippi, where her husband was stationed with the Navy. She graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a degree in Digital Audiences. She has a background in social media marketing, with interests in reading, writing, and digital illustration. Outside of work, Kelly enjoys staying active, exploring nature, and hanging out with her family and friends, including her husband and her dog, Riley.

Danny Minkler

Marketing Assistant

Danny moved to Eugene as a pre-teen after growing up in Cairo, Egypt, and La Paz, Bolivia. He has a love of learning new hobbies and skills as often as he can. He has a background in studio photography, email marketing, and social media content creation. When Danny is not working you can find him cycling, rock climbing, working on graphics, or going out to work as a freelance photographer.

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.