When John isn't working he spends most of his time with his family. John is married with 2 small children. John is involved in his church and plays soccer to keep active.
John went to school to be a designer but the need for skilled developers pushed him to study coding on his own. Working both sides of the coin over the past 15 years has been super helpful in building out Creative2 and filling the gaps along the way.
"Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people."
- Steve Jobs
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."
- C.S. Lewis
Shawn is involved with his church, is a Washington Nationals fanatic, and spends most of his free time with his wife, Stephanie, and his son, Jack
Shawn started his career as a producer and publicist for TV's America's Most Wanted.
"Most people spend their whole lives climbing the ladder of success only to realize, when they get to the top, the ladder has been leaning against the wrong wall."
- Stephen Covey
"The measure of a man can best be found between Sundays."
- DJ Miller
Erik independently studies perception and enjoys keeping abreast of advancements in web design/development, user experience, new technologies, and consumer behavior.
After a middle school’s basic typing class showed him he didn't need those pesky pencils to satisfy his creativity, Erik directed his energy toward web design.
"Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone."
- Alan Watts
Thomas is consistently researching and engaging in self development. He spends his time with friends and family and loves to travel.
Thomas was the “Art Recruit '' during his time in Marine Corps bootcamp where he was responsible for ‘branding’ the platoon and also drawing custom art on various items that belonged to the Drill Instructors.
“Engage people with what they expect: it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their mind while you wait for the extraordinary moment that which they cannot anticipate” - Sun Tzu
Sam spends his time keeping up-to-date with the latest in web technologies (WebAssembly anyone?) and making sure his video game backlog continues to grow and become impossible to complete.
Sam is a multi-instrumentalist and has performed at the Hard Rock Café!
"Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like?"
- Anonymous
Eddie spends his free time with his dog, Murray. Together they are working on a project so big and so powerful that someday soon they will rule the world.
While a student at UVA, Eddie worked part time as a bus driver.
"Woof. Woof."
- Murray
Daniel is an avid comic book reader and collector, a supporter of New York sports teams and the University of Virginia (his alma mater), and is constantly trying to learn new things.
While he was born in New York, Daniel has called Virginia his home for about half of his life now.
"My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here."
- Jim Henson
When he isn’t working, Kyle enjoys spending time with his wife, Alyssa, their daughter, Harper, and their large Bernese Mountain Dog, Alice. An avid supporter of Pittsburgh sports teams, Kyle also enjoys fly fishing, going on scooter rides, and keeping up-to-date on new technologies (especially within the Laravel ecosystem).
Even though Kyle doesn’t consider himself a world traveler, he’s been fortunate enough to travel to 5 of the 7 world continents. Only Africa and Antarctica left!
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
-Walt Disney
Outside of Creative2, Ashanti enjoys spending free time learning videography and product photography. She likes to cook and listen to true crime podcasts.
Ashanti has an embroidery business that she runs with her family.
“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.”
- Margaret Mead
I’m an avid investor in stocks and crypto.
I like to meditate, do yoga every morning, cook, and spend time with family.
Jessie has an online business selling womens products.
Currently, creating NFT collections for different industries.
From Miami, -> Moving to Montana soon yay.
“Energy and persistence conquer all things” -Benjamin Franklin
Jenn continues to be an advocate for Women In Business and the achievement of women working in Film & Television. She is a current and active member of: Nashville Film Festival, The Nashville Association of Talent Directors, National Association of Professional Women, META.org (Media, Entertainment, Television, and Alliance) has worked with hundreds of recording artists and performers in a wide range of genres, taking their stage presentations to fresh and exciting levels while helping create impactful memorable moments that foster connection and intimacy between the artist and their audiences.
Jenn is a former high-level competitive gymnast, winning many National titles by the age of 14. She also danced on tour with Disney Channel’s Coco Jones along with many other known pop artists in music videos and live concert tours.
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
When he's not working, you can probably find Chris learning something new. He enjoys nature, playing guitar, podcasts, and science fiction.
He once performed a cover of Weezer's "The Good Life" with his band at the 500 Songs for Kids Charity Event.
"We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down."
- Kurt Vonnegut
He enjoys watching documentaries and designing/building custom furniture to accommodate his three cats (RZA, Ghost, and Morticia) and two dogs (Apollo and Olie). When the weather is nice you can find Topher on the soccer field, or hiking/camping with his girlfriend, Grace.
Though a Maryland native, Topher is a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan! Also, one of his cats is a three-legged bundle of joy, named Morticia (also responds to Morti & Lowly Worm).
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”
- Dalai Lama
Although a purveyor of many hobbies, Maddy probably spends way too much of her time playing World of Warcraft. Outside of the online world, she loves interior design, gardening, fitness, watching hockey, spending ample time with her dog and two cats, fostering kittens, spending time in nature, and watching anime.
Maddy was originally pursuing a degree in Veterinary Medicine and has a lot of experience in both wildlife and domestic animal hospitals.
Outside of Creative2, Sean lives in the sunny city of Irvine, California where he ironically enjoys hobbies such as drawing, playing arcade fighting games, and studying foreign languages.
Sean is not-so-distantly-related to Michael Flatley of the "River Dance" (we are third cousins or something).
"Lessons are all around us, waiting to be learned."
- DAIGO UMEHARA
When not developing work or personal projects Robert is usually tinkering with his motorcycle, reading, or learning Muay Thai.
Robert grew up in England, in the same town as Ozzy Osbourne.
“I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.”
- Henry Rollins
Redion is an aspiring renaissance man with a growing list of interests, some of which are: reading, long-distance running, permaculture/homesteading, real estate investing, family.
I have completed 2 marathons and was a steeplechase specialist in high school
“This is what you deserve. You could be good today. But instead you choose tomorrow”
- Marcus Aurelius
“Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor”
- Alexis Carrel
Stephanie is a wife to Shawn, mom to Jack, manages personal real estate investments, pulls off cooking flavorful meals on a limited AIP diet, and is the household handywoman.
Stephanie was a DJ on her college radio station, under the moniker Third Degree Burns, a reference to her maiden name. She also once interned at The Smithsonian National Zoo where she did a lot of serious work, but she also sometimes got to drive around in a golf cart and feed animals. She had a terrific time.
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong [woman] stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the [woman] who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends [herself] in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if [she] fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that [her] place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
-Theodore Roosevelt’s “The Man in the Arena”