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About Web Maestro, inc.

The U.P. Web Maestro was the original foundation for what is now Web Maestro, Inc.

After graduating from Northern Michigan University in 2001, Nathan Lyle turned what had been a freelance means of paying for tuition into a formal business. Nathan had been involved with computers and music since childhood, so "Maestro" was an appropriate name on which to build.

Though initially operating out of his home in Ishpeming, in 2006 Nathan moved into an office in Marquette.

In January of 2008, Kenric Feldpausch joined the team and brought some new design kungfu into the mix. In 2010 Nathan pretended to move to Ohio and the U.P. Web Maestro became both the Marquette Web Maestro and the Sylvania Web Maestro, during a brief flirtation with franchising. 2011 saw the end of multiple names, any time whatsoever spent in Ohio, and the addition of Tom Dolaskie and Myra Lloyd to the Web Maestro ranks. As of April, 2011, our client family reached 63 cities across 13 states.

Stay tuned, as the plot thickens...

It really is about who you know!

From the beginning, Web Maestro has worked with other individuals and businesses as much as possible. Through referral and partnership, a much higher level of service has been possible. Here are some of the people we've worked with:

Greta Company B Graphics - Greta Berg
(Marquette, Michigan) Greta can do just about everything you need for your visual marketing - signs, vehicle graphics, canvas prints, design, brochures, business cards, and more.
 
Barb The Embroidery Wear House - Barbara O'Neill
(Marquette, Michigan) Barb can make sure you promote your brand 24/7 with quality hats, jackets, shirts and more. They can take your artwork and get you dressing professionally!
 
Brian Another Design Co. - Brian McVay
(Jackson, Michigan) Brian provides professional graphic design services for both print and the Web.
 
Tom 9zero6 - Thomas Dolaskie
(Munising, Michigan) If you're looking for someone to help you take your website to the next level, let Tom work with you on everything from SEO to utilizing social media.
 
Brad Bradford Veley - Brad Veley
(Marquette, Michigan) Brad has a unique and fun sense of humor and is your man for freelance illustration and any writing or editing work you need help with.
Music

Community Involvement

The Web Maestro supports local music and the organizations that encourage it. In Marquette we have donated website development time to both the Marquette Area Blues Society that organizes the popular Marquette Blues Fest every summer, and the Hiawatha Music Co-op that has been making the Annual Hiawatha Festival happen for over 30 years! Both events provide a venue for local acts along with the imported bands, as well as workshops and chances to get involved.

Thomas Dolaskie

Thomas Dolaskie

President & CEO

Tom grew up in Munising, leaving for the USAF in 1997. Serving in the Air Force Special Operations Command, he specialized in night vision and optics systems on the MH-53 and C-130 airframes. Tom completed 2 years of Electronic Principles training while in the service as well as over a dozen continuing education courses. In 2001 he was Honorably Discharged with Meritorious Service and Good Conduct medals. Until 2008 he remained in Gulf Breeze, FL where he owned and operated several businesses, some successful, some not so much. In 2008 after a short time in Southern California, he moved back to Munising to enjoy the U.P. lifestyle. Tom is a photography addict, followed closely by guitar and outdoor recreation.


Nathan Lyle

Nathan Lyle

Web Development Director & COO

Nathan has been tinkering with computers since the days of the Apple II (and still has a working one in the office). Though born in Livonia, Nathan lived in the U.P. since he was two (his first memory is breaking into the house because his parents forgot the key) and didn't leave the snow drifts behind until 35 years later when his wife made him. (And after she divorced him a year later he moved back.) When he's not in front of a computer or chasing one of his four kids around, he likes to write and perform music on any instrument he can get his hands on. His interests include reading and watching science fiction, books on theoretical physics and astronomy, and artificial intelligence.


Kenrich Feldpausch

Kenric Feldpausch

Senior Web Designer

Kenric graduated from NMU in 2009 with an Electronic Imaging degree from Northern Michigan University. Kenric enjoys art (both standard and digital) as well as reading all sorts of things: nerd magazines like Popular Science, books, and a lot of online reading. Originally from a small farming town in the rural Lower Peninsula, he's a solid convert to Marquette living. He enjoys garage sales, Saint Vincent's, and all the outdoor activities the area has to offer.


The Web Maestro is a member of:

International Webmaster's Association
Ishpeming Business Association
Alger County Chamber of Commerce
Lake Superior Community Partnership