who are we?
kelly mccathran
Founder of onlineinstruct.com. Kelly McCathran has been teaching Adobe applications since 1992 and computer classes since 1989. Yes, I started teaching when I was 12, just kidding ;)
Kelly is a Certified Technical Trainer+ and an Adobe Certified Instructor in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and PageMaker. She has traveled North America, and abroad, teaching applications to the largest print shops and ad agencies in the world. Here are some of Kelly's other credits:
- Adobe® Service Provider Evangelist (CS5 Roadshow)
- Video instructor—video2brain.com
- Tech Editor—Peachpit Press
- Author—onlineinstruct.com
- Runs the Adobe Creative Suite Lovers User Group San Francisco
pariah burke
Pariah S. Burke http://iampariah.com is a software trainer and design & publishing workflow expert bringing creative efficiency into studios, agencies, and publications around the world. He is the author of the first InDesign book written for experienced InDesign users, Mastering InDesign for Print Design and Production, and other books on Creative Suite, Adobe Illustrator, and QuarkXPress; author of more than 250 published tutorials and articles; the former trainer and technical lead for InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat to Adobe's own technical support team; a freelance graphic designer with 20 years experience; a WordPress and social media evangelist; and the publisher of a network of Websites, communities, and tools for creative professionals, the Workflow: Network http://workflownetwork.com.
When not on the road training, consulting, or speaking, Pariah lives in Portland, OR where he writes (a lot) and creates (many) projects and publications to empower, inform, and connect creative professionals.
michael stern
Michael E. Stern is an accomplished commercial photographer, published author and is today a popular instructor at a variety of educational institutions throughout Southern California. Michael first picked up a camera at age 12 and after turning the family bathroom into a darkroom, he taught himself traditional B&W wetlab processes for film and print. Continuing with his photography education, he enrolled at Art Center College of Design and graduated with a BFA in 1979.
Michael maintained a commercial co-op studio in Burbank for 16 years where he conducted business with several major entertainment companies: The Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers, Universal Studios, Paramount Studios and Sid & Marty Krofft Pictures have all punched his dance card at one time or another. Today he spends his time teaching, writing and occasionally shooting for a select group of professional clientele.
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