About NEKInfo

NEKinfo is an association of creative professionals working together to help your organization effectively reach your audience.  Our team of artists, story tellers, and technologists bring just the right mix of expertise to the table.

Annalei Babson is the Design Director:

• Planning Coordinator for the Northeast Kingdom Northeastern Vermont Development Association, 2001-2007
• Earned Studio Arts Degree University of Vermont, 2000
• Participated International Honors Program, Study Around The World, 1997-1998
• Studied at School for International Training Oaxaca, Mexico, 1996
• Advanced to Final Four at Debate National Championships, 1996

Jethro Hayman is the Strategic Director:

• Taught at the Cornell Department of Communications 1999-2005
• Coached Cornell to the Elite Eight in Debate Championships 2004
• Faculty of International Debate Education Association Youth Camp in Slovakia 2003
• Coached Cornell to be a Nationally top ranked Forensics and Debate team 2002
• Presented International Research Paper, Open Society Conference in Prague 2001
• Directed Cornell Debate team to Top Ten 2001 and Fourth Place Ranking 2000
• Performed in Grand finale World Debate online videos 1999-2001
• Organized and Broadcast First Live Distance Debate in the world 1999
• Faculty at World Debate Institute in Burlington, Vermont 1998-2001
• Received Teaching Associate of the Year and Master of Arts California State University, Chico 1999
• Earned Bachelor of Science Univeristy of Vermont 1996
• Advanced to Final Four at Debate National Championships 1996

Sam Young, Lead Web Developer/Programmer:

• Studied Computer Science and Communications at University of Vermont.
  1996-1998
• Early webmaster for debate.uvm.edu
• Studied Wilderness Therapy at Prescott College
  1998-1999
  
• Freelance Web Designer for Vermont Businesses
  2000-2003
• AutoCAD Designer, webmaster and Member of Board of Directors for Old School Builders
  2002-2005
• Avid Traveler - Have traveled to 48 states, spent 7 months backpacking in Australia and New Zealand. Lived in Maui, Hawaii 1 year as well.
  
• visit my Travel Blog www.blogworldtravel.com
• Justice of the Peace for Glover, VT

Ben Barnes, Graphic Designer

• Grew up in Colchester, Vermont and currently lives in an 1880’s farmhouse he purchased and restored in Glover, VT. He is a graphic designer, artist, musician, author, gardener, wood worker, historic preservationist, green construction advocate, volunteer fireman, devoted husband, and father of four.

Education:

• 1993-7
  Bachelors of Fine Arts
  Massachusetts College of Art
• 1998
  Graduate studies
  Vermont College of Norwich University

Exhibits:

• Huntington Gallery, Burnham Memorial Library, Muddy Waters Café, Hannibel Gardens Annual Art Sale, Dostie Gallery, Lake Parker Country Store

Occupational history:

• 2007
  N.E.K. Information Associates
  Research, content writing, website contribution, grant writing, graphic design, photography, branding, consulting
• 2006-7
  Old School Builders
  Residential construction foreman/job superintendent
• 2003-6
  Yankee Steeplejack Company
  Historic restoration carpenter, foreman/job superintendent
• 2000-7
  Commercial finish carpentry subcontractor

1. We are dedicated Communication Professionals with teaching & research experience in the Northeast Kingdom and around the
world.

2. We emphasize the importance of responsible, local and sustainable development and assist organizations with these values.

3. We are one of the few
online branding companies
that recognize the importance of complying with the World Wide Web Consortium Standards to ensure that sites are fully accessible to every reader.

4. We use white-hat Search Engine Optimization techniques to improve the ranking of your site on Google, Yahoo, and MSN.