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Who we are...

Zocalo is a new economy consultancy focused on web development and digital media and branding. Our web developers and project managers use their twenty five years of combined experience to help small businesses and nonprofits make their mark in the digital world. Our websites are clean, modern, and compliant, while being priced affordably for the small business owner or private individual.

What we do...

Zocalo provides a wide variety of services as well as contracts for custom development services. We develop and host webpages, develop and manage digital mailing campaigns, build and provide support for online retailers and much, much more all with no gimmicks and competitive prices. Our Consulting and training services are designed to make sure our clients can use the products they buy and our customer support package allows small clients to avoid having to hire additional IT staff. Zocalo is devoted to make sure our clients have all the right tools to succeed in the digital networking era.

Why we do it...

Zocalo means 'meeting place' and that's what our websites are, meeting places between your vision and the wider world. Zocalo can design and execute your creative spark, making your digital presence open and accessible to millions of potential contacts. Affordable pricing,

So, what can we do for you?

The People in Charge

Jesse MarpleJesse Marple
Founder, Lead Developer & Project Manager

Jesse has dedicated his career to assisting businesses, educational institutions and not-for-profits find solutions that establish a new level of proficiency and functionality with their technology assets. His work at Washington State University's Distance Degree Programs and Disability Resource Center helped push forward new technologies that brought courses and classes to distant parts of the globe and made education available to students with disabilities. Having worked at several start-ups, he brings indispensable knowledge and experience that benefits any small businesses. Additionally, he has contributed to small and large not-for-profits, assisting with everything from migration, security, database development, technical support to web and application development.

Angela PoireAngela Poire Co-founder & Project Manager

Angela attended Washington State University where she studied applied Economics and Accounting. Interested in the 'new' Web 2.0 Economy, she joined Zocalo Consulting full-time in 2006. Specializing in Technology Grantwriting, Fundraising/Project Management, Database Management and Administration, Search Engine Optimization, and Web 'Branding', Angela's multifaceted approach to project management has allowed Zocalo to meet and exceed client expectations.

Neil Bellon Application and Web Developer

Neil joined the team in 2007 having worked as a web and web application developer for a few startups. His passion for object oriented languages has solidly anchored Zocalo's ability to deliver applications that truly bogle the mind with their capacity and simplicity. He lives the mantra "code is poetry" (thanks WordPress!)

Tabatha Pickford Lead Designer and Interface Developer

Tabatha has been working with Zocalo since 2006. She has been responsible for the creation of quite a few of our design projects including both print and electronic media. She lives in Pixelmator, Photoshop, Flash and Indesign. She has taken the lead a few times with the development of interactive page designs. She brings to the team a love of art and the pixel always pushing the envelope of what we build. When she's not hard at work designing our next project she enjoys designing gourmet meals!

Kurt Lahman Designer and Usability Testing

Kurt leads the way in usability testing at Zocalo. Often when he asks "so, how am I supposed to know that's the way that should work" we realize that we've out thunk ourselves! In addition to his duties as chief bug finder, Kurt contributes to the design aesthetic of our projects.