services :: virtual webmaster :: rates & estimates :: portfolio :: affiliations :: contact :: about about ordinary mesa Hi! I'm Rosie Blankenship Maynard, owner-operator of Ordinary Mesa. Like many web designers, I operate Ordinary Mesa from my home. I am supported by several contractors, including designers and technical consultants, many of whom are also mothers working from home. I have worked in web communications for seven years and have 13 years of experience in print communications. My training includes postgraduate education in journalism. In addition, I am educated in web design, ecommerce, Javascript and networking. My experience outside of web design includes writing and editing for newspapers and magazines; developing computer books; managing college publications; managing communications for not-for-profit organizations; and working on the communications side of development for not-for-profits. I have received professional awards for writing and photography. Before I started Ordinary Mesa, I worked for large corporations, universities and not-for-profit organizations. I found that I prefer to work for small businesses, educational organizations and charitable not-for-profits, although I am not opposed to working with other business models. I find working with my choice of organizations fulfills a personal desire to make a difference in the world. My web design business philosophy can be summarized by this quote: "If you do hire outside help for your site, remember to work to one golden rule: The designer is there to produce what you have asked for, not to use your site to show off what they can do!" — The Plain English Guide to Designing Clear Websites So, if you are looking for a web site development and maintenance company that can offer you expert advice AND give you what you want, we welcome you as a client at Ordinary Mesa!    services :: virtual webmaster :: rates & estimates :: portfolio :: affiliations :: contact :: about Ordinary Mesa :: 1953 JeTo Lake W. Dr. :: Avon, IN 46123 :: support@ordinarymesa.com