Jerri's interest in computers and the Internet can be traced back to the computer science classes she took while an undergraduate at U.C. Berkeley. She found these classes too late, however, and had to be content with a degree in Sociology.

Soon after graduation she attended the Computer Learning Center in San Francisco where she earned a Certificate in Programming. Jerri then gained employment as a Database Programmer, and worked in that occupation for a year and a half. She decided to move to Seattle, the heart of the great Pacific Northwest, where she worked at Aldus Corporation as a Support Technician.

For the first few years at Aldus, Jerri supported PageMaker, PhotoStyler and FreeHand. She was promoted to Technical Support Supervisor, a job she held for two more years. After leaving Aldus, Jerri worked in the technical support departments of other local software companies, but found that after nearly seven years of technical support, she was ready for a new challenge.

She left her job and began a self-directed course of study on web site building, including HTML, Perl, and design techniques, which lead to a three year web design position at Microsoft Corporation. She is now a happy co-owner of Sparrow Web Design with her design partner, Jo Lowenthal.

When not working on a website or being a mom to her daughter, Jerri has been known to sniff cookies at local coffeeshops and delis.

Jo decided to be a practical artist, so she attended Portland Community College in the Graphic Design program. Freelance work and engraving became her creative outlets for 10 years in Bellingham, Washington. Her artwork has been shown at galleries in Hawaii, Alaska, Maine etc. She believes a sense of humor is always essential when self employed.

She received a certificate for Digital Design at the University of Washington and later attended the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle. Jo’s internship/assistant training were with Maestri Design and Newman Design in Seattle. Freelance work followed doing posters and catalogues for businesses while learning to cast glass and bronze at Pratt Fine Arts and Pilchuck Glass School.

Most recently she attended the Web Design program at Seattle Central Community College for in-depth course work on website design. Jo likes the challenge of integrating the right concepts, balance and identity for her clients.

While at SCCC she met her business partner Jerri Andreasen. Their shared humor and diverse talents combine to make a very lively, capable and informed web design team.

Jo pretends to not know Jerri during her cookie-sniffing escapades.