I love the web! I love designing for it, coding for it and helping others understand it (to the extent that they want to). Even though I have been creating custom web sites since 2004, I am still excited at all there is to learn. My first career was in fashion – designing and patternmaking. After a time out to be a mom and homeschool teacher, I worked in administrative positions. As an international conference coordinator and volunteer assimilator, I discovered the wonder of the internet and learned to juggle many projects at once. I fell in love with pushing the limits of computer programs. I went into web work because I loved the internet, but saw far too many sites that were unattractive, hard to navigate or broken. Today those issues have become infrequent, but there are new issues to replace them, such as inaccessibility to visually or physically limited individuals and not being responsive to varying screen sizes. Content or design that don’t connect with the user and slow load times are still issues. I also knew that going into web work would keep me from getting bored because of technology’s ever-changing nature. Luckily, I love learning. Design and coding are enjoyed equally by me, and I like to balance doing both. However, I  realize that content is the most important part of a website and I work to ensure the content connects with the target audience. I sincerely care about my clients and want them to succeed. My goal is that their website connects with their customers or clients in a way that encourages them to take the next step. Leah Richter