About

Rich Brooks
President

Rich began developing Web sites in 1996 as "b1 communications" out of his apartment in Jamaica Plain, MA. During the early days of b1 he went on a cross-country roadtrip with a laptop and a digital camera, building a guerilla Web site of his adventures.

Moving to Portland, Maine, a year later he collaborated with Ryan Goan--later hired--and re-branded the company as flyte new media.

Rich seems to think a lot of himself and calls himself an "Internet Marketing Expert." Apparently, he likes to talk to himself in the third person as well.

He writes our monthly email newsletter, flyte log, and flyte blog: web marketing for small business. He's also an Expert Blogger at FastCompany.com and a Featured Blogger at MaineBusiness.com.

Rich loves to hear the sound of his own voice, so you can often hear him speaking in front of both local and national audiences on Web design and Internet marketing. He teaches a class at the University of Southern Maine's Center for Continuing Education called "Web Marketing for Entrepreneurs."

Rich is also the "tech expert" on 207, an evening news program on WCSH-6 (NBC).

Rich is also active in social media, and you can follow him on Twitter, friend him on Facebook, get LinkedIn with him, or find him on a dozen other sites as well.

He welcomes your questions and looks forward to discussing your Web site.

Ryan Goan
Creative Director

Ryan is responsible for working with clients to help them design a successful web presence. Working in design studios from New York City to Portland, Ryan brings over 13 years of design experience to flyte. His diverse design background brings a fresh approach to each new project.

Gloria Maher
Web Developer

Having worked in management for many years at a large catalog company in Freeport, Maine, Gloria decided to make the jump to a career with more creativity and fun involved. From her very first Web development class in 1999 to her most recent class in graphic design she knew she had found the right field.

In April of 2001, she joined the staff of flyte new media and hasn’t looked back! She particularly enjoys the wide variety of interesting material flyte handles for its clients, and the learning that comes from working on so many different and well-designed sites.

Cybele Brooks
Marketing Director

Cybele began her career in banking where she developed a solid financial foundation. After completing her MBA in Marketing in 1997 she worked with manufacturing and technology companies to build strategic alliances in the US and Europe.

Most recently, she worked for a Portland based software development company as Marketing Manager. There she helped the company develop a "sales and marketing machine" that revolved around their website, direct mail campaigns, telemarketing, trade shows and partner referrals. She then worked as Operations Manager at the same company overseeing finance, human resources, logistics and marketing.

At flyte, Cybele manages operations and works directly with clients in a consultative capacity to enhance their marketing programs and get the most out of their websites.

Andy Woznica
Web Developer

Wanted in his native country for ‘Tube’ fare evasion and not ‘minding the gap’ he is a fugitive in hiding from the London Transport Police.

Andy has been developing for the internet since 1998. His years as both a freelance designer/developer and a member of several web design and development teams have left him with a diverse and rounded skill set. In his spare time Andy teaches classes in CSS and web development techniques.

A native of the British Isles, he likes solving problems and working on a variety of projects, fortunately he finds plenty of both whilst working for flyte's eclectic mix of clients. He's very exited to be a member of a great team.

Lindsay Babayan
Assistant Office Manager

Lindsay grew up in Portland, ME, graduating in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Marketing. She has always had an interest in marketing, starting her young career as a media planner/buyer. (See picture.)

Lindsay also enjoys an array of outdoor activities, including skiing, hiking, and mountain biking.

Nicki Hicks
Search Engine Marketer

Nicki came to flyte after graduating in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration focusing in Marketing and Advertising.

Nicki is responsible for helping flyte's clients increase their online visibility – incorporating Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media, blogging, and more. By night, you might find Nicki coaching, practicing yoga, playing with her dog, or pretending to be an artist.

Nicki practices what she preaches - she blogs about Search Engine Marketing and Web Marketing tactics that impact SEO at our Maine SEO Blog. Nicki's also active in social media. Feel free to follow her on Twitter, friend her on Facebook, and connect with her on LinkedIn.

Dave Cousins
Web Developer

We know what you're thinking. Why no kids picture? Or, was Dave an early bloomer?

In fact, Dave was part of a cloning experiment which is why he has no childhood photo. In between Web development gigs he hunts down the evil clones who escaped the lab.

He has been known to give a tennis lesson or two on the weekends as well.