About
What is this site?
This is my website. It is a collection of all the stuff I’ve got on the web, a place to share my thoughts, and my portfolio.
Ok, who are you?
My name is Dawn. I am an internet marketer, based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Tell me more.
Ok, well I grew up in the small town of Holland Landing, near Newmarket. I became enamoured with the Internet as soon as we got our first dial-up connection, and built my first website at 17.
During highschool, I had a brief period where I thought I wanted to save the world, so I enrolled in the Environmental Sciences program at the University of Guelph. I soon found out I could not save the world, but completed my degree in Natural Resources Management anyway.
Then I went on to do a certificate program in Web Design from Conestoga College. It was mostly a joke, but gave me a piece of paper saying I more-or-less knew what I was doing.
I got my first real job as a junior designer for RKD Web Studios. As my design and site building skills progressed, I became interested in other aspects of web site production, such as usability, accessibility, and search engine optimization. In 2008, I ended up leading the internet marketing division of RKD, Zero In.
In October 2009 I joined Outspoken Media as a Senior Account Manager.
Ok, what else?
I have a cat named Pixel (dorky, I know) and a rabbit named Holden. I’ve lived in Guelph for 10 years, and autumn is my favourite season here. I have Celiac Disease. I own a house. I sometimes like to do crafts, but rarely have the time. Same with taking pictures. I like to sleep. A lot. I watch Gossip Girl.
Can you help me with my website?
Maybe. Contact me with your project details.