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The Texas Network
Russell Lambert, founder and CEO of The Texas Network,
ventured into the web solutions business after a search for
a third party to produce his company websites ended in
confusion and frustration. Disenchanted by the process and
determined to learn the system himself, he dove into
researching the fledgling industry -- reading numerous
technology trade books, doing an immense amount of online research and
spending hour after hour gaining valuable hands-on
experience -- all the while continuing to run his successful
video production company and assisting his wife with their
portrait studio. As a result of Russell’s search for “a
better way”, The Texas Network was born, and today, after 12
years in business and countless design awards, the company
has grown to one of the largest of its kind in Houston --
managing thousands of websites in a variety of industries.
A business owner himself, Russell realizes how important
effective online communication is to the success of a
company. Always aware of why The Texas Network was formed,
he is dedicated to providing the tools for that success
simply and reliably.
“Technology can seem daunting -- but it doesn’t have to
be. We try to make the whole experience of getting online as
easy and stress-free as possible. It is our job to provide
reliable service, design attractive and effective websites
and stay up-to-date on the latest technologies,” states
Lambert.
Brad Killebrew, Chief Technology Officer,
joined The Texas Network management team in 2002 and
brings over 10 years of experience in the Internet
industry. Brad manages the company's technology
infrastructure is also a web application developer. He
most recently served as Manager of Network services
for Questia Media, Inc. and Director of Internet
Operations for Pointe Communications Corporation, a
multi-national Internet Service Provider. Brad
studied Computer Engineering at the University of
Houston and is a certified Cisco engineer.
Mike Jones, our Video Production Manager,
has extensive experience working with local and
national media services including Fox News, NBC, CBS
and ABC to name a few. His production work has been
featured on local an national stations and is
critically acclaimed around the country.
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Payne Communications & Associates
Barbara Payne is President of Payne
Communications, and has been a consultant in the
northwest Houston community since 1978. She started
her public relations career in 1970 with the American
Petroleum Institute in Washington, D.C., the national
trade association for the oil industry. As API's
Senior Manager of Public Communications, she was the
oil industry’s spokesperson during the Arab Embargo on
radio and television talk shows across the country.
Barbara came to Houston in 1975 as Director of
Consumer Affairs for Gulf Oil Corporation, where she
was responsible for developing and executing the
corporation’s consumer affairs, customer relations,
and energy education programs. She testified before a
U.S. Congressional Committee as Gulf’s representative
opposing legislation to create a Federal Consumer
Protection Agency.
Barbara has been involved in a variety of community
service organizations for the past 20 years, and she
was recognized as 1996 Volunteer of the Year by an
area Chamber of Commerce. She has been active in
community awareness programs such as opposing the
illegal intrusion of sexually-oriented businesses into
neighborhoods (Operation OUTRAGE); annexation of
northwest Houston neighborhoods (The Spirit of 1960);
and ground-to-surface water conversion issues (North
Harris County Water Users Association). Barbara serves
as Communications director for both the North and West
Harris County Regional Water Authorities, and includes
a growing number of water-related businesses and
utility districts among her clients.
Nikki Wynn, Creative/Account Services,
earned a degree in Journalism from Texas A&M
University in 1994. She began her career in the Public
Relations department of WilTel Communications, working
as part of a team responsible for writing, developing
and coordinating the production of their internal and
external publications.
After a brief stint away from the Communications
field, Nikki continued her career in 1997 at Ogilvy &
Mather, one of the world’s premier advertising
agencies. She quickly progressed in their Houston
office, helping to create, coordinate and produce
award-winning print, radio, point-of-sale and internet
advertising for Shell Oil, the Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston and the YMCA, Houston.
In early 2000, Nikki moved with Ogilvy & Mather to
their national headquarters in New York City, where
she gained experience in leading account teams on
multi-million dollar businesses including Enron,
Goldman Sachs, Amtrak and AT&T Wireless. Her duties
included the strategic development and tactical
execution of print, TV, radio and collateral
materials. In addition, she was appointed to head up a
team responsible for maintaining and monitoring
budgets for all projects on the AT&T Wireless account
– over $550 million in billings.
Nikki took full advantage of Ogilvy’s exceptional
training programs; participating in Mid-level
Management Training, Brand Stewardship, Brand
Integration, Research Management and many more. In
2003, she was chosen by her Executive Director as one
of two supervisors on the AT&T Wireless account to be
admitted into their new Mentoring Program.
After over three years in New York, Nikki returned to
Houston to pursue her career objectives as a freelance
journalist and consultant.
Nikki is involved in the volunteer program at Texas
Children’s Hospital – working each week with the
children through their internal radio station – Radio
Lollipop. She spends her downtime reading, writing,
staying active and spending time with friends and
family.
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