Catherine Stifter is a long-time public radio producer who is learning to be an online community manager in the age of digital convergence. And that's not too difficult because, whatever the platform, we all need to tell good stories.

Catherine serves as Web & Media Co-director (with NTEN member Gale Petersen) of New Routes to Community Health, an immigrant-led project to improve immigrant health through local media. Some of her most interesting social media work has been with Mascomm Associates, a consulting firm dedicated to making media part of the solution. She lives off-grid in California's beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains and commutes to work by satellite.

Convio

In my role as Interactive Communications Manager at Convio, I manage the Connection Cafe blog, all things new media related 2009 NTENny Winnerincluding our social media sites as well as all Convio Web sites. An Internet-addicted, new media loving communications professional, I'm always eager to learn about the latest and greatest in interactive communications and online marketing.  The ability to pair my work in online communications with helping our nonprofit clients in the process makes my job even more fulfilling.

In my spare time, you can usually find me spending time outdoors in an Austin water hole with my two pups, gardening, curling up and reading a great book, playing a competitive game of Wii bowling or watching the long list of programs I regularly schedule to record on my DVR. 

And true to my NTENy award -- you can always find me on Twitter at @jordanv

Beaconfire Consulting

Jeff is a founder of Beaconfire Consulting and serves as lead2008 NTENny Winner consultant for Wildlife Conservation Society, American Legacy Foundation and American Physical Society. Jeff works with clients typically on Web strategy and CMS evaluation projects. As VP for Client Services, he oversees the consulting team and leads Beaconfire's recruiting efforts.

Watershed

Madeline is the CEO of Watershed, an internet consulting and services firm.2008 NTENny Winner She says she's "old fashioned" because, for her, it's about "the work": people engaging people, hearts, minds, and pocketbooks. Technology just 2009 NTEN Boostermakes it easier. She is an expert on internet and email campaigns and is a familiar speaker on the topic at conferences and seminars; she even wrote a book about it. When she's not helping people change the world, she's on eBay, at rock shows, or mastering her Dance Dance Revolution skills.