CWS Welcomes Andrew Ferk

Andrew joins us as a full-time Web programmer. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Computer Science. Andrew is a native of Elba, MN and has spent a lot of time swimming and hiking in nearby Whitewater State Park.

He is also an amateur mechanic and enjoys working on vehicles in his spare time. Andrew can be reached by email at andrew [at] cws [dot] net or by phone at extension 203.

CWS Welcomes Jenna Collins

Jenna is joining CWS as our second summer intern. She is a graphic design student at The Art Institute in Minneapolis.

Jenna will be assisting us with a variety of print and Web design projects throughout the summer.

CWS Welcomes Mike Resman

CWS is pleased to introduce Mike Resman as a summer intern. Mike is a recent graduate of Lourdes High School and completed a mentorship program with us last semester. He will be assisting with website design and development projects and can be reached by email at mike (at) cws (dot) net.

Mike is an active outdoorsman and enjoys running, skiing, soccer, hiking and camping.

Sara Pennington Joins CWS

As you may have noticed, we've been adding to our team recently. We were blessed with 39% growth in our business last year and it's been a challenge for us to support this growth (and still provide the exceptional service you've come to expect from CWS). We're honored to be a growing company but the last thing we want is to compromise our level of service just for additional customers.

As of Monday, we are pleased to announce the addition of Sara Pennington to our team. Sara will provide assistance to our administrative and sales teams, greet you with a smile (maybe even a cup of coffee), and help keep us on track.

A native of Rochester, Sara has worked at the Mayo Clinic for 9 years in various departments. Most recently, Sara returned from New Mexico where she spent the last nine months. She enjoys new challenges, fun outdoor activities, participating in historical re-enactments known as Rendezvous and spending quality time with family and friends.

Please welcome Sara to our team. You may reach her at sara at cws dot net or (507) 289-2229 x200.

Isaac Johnson Joins CWS

CWS is pleased to announce the addition of a web programmer to our staff, Isaac Johnson. Isaac comes to CWS as a new graduate from Winona State University where he achieved his Bachelors degree in Computer Science.

While in college, Isaac worked for IBM doing several co-ops where his projects incorporated OOD, J2EE, Struts-tiles, EJBs, and DB2. During his free time, Isaac enjoys sports (mostly baseball), snowboarding, mountain biking, and traveling to places he has never been.

Isaac can be contacted at (507) 289-2229 x207.

Welcome... Jon Bernhardt

CWS welcomes the newest member to our team, Jon Bernhardt. He comes to CWS from Charter Business where he was a Customer Support Specialist. Most recently, he returned from Iraq where he was deployed with an Army Reserve unit. The company transported fuel across the country. Jon worked as supply for those troops, providing soldiers with clothing, tools, and food. Thankfully, no one in the company was hurt.

Jon lives in Rochester with his wife and two cats. He enjoys watching the Minnesota Twins play, and follows Big Ten football closely. Jon and his wife recently went to Washington DC for vacation. There they saw many of the sites and museums. On the return trip, the two ran into the "O'Hare monster" in Chicago. After staying in the airport for 14 hours, their plane finally left for Rochester.

Jon's role within the company will be to provide fanatical support and outstanding customer service to our existing customers. In addition, he will be expanding our Search Engine Optimization (SEO) program. CWS has a new system that allows our team to research quicker and find better ways to move sites up the search engine list. With this new system, CWS can look at a current web site, advise and make changes to move the site up to the first results page. Jon is currently training to receive his CIM Certification.

Jon can be contacted (507) 289-2229 x208.

Jim Fogarty Joins CWS

CWS is honored to have Jim Fogarty join CWS as Director of Business Development. Jim is a Rochester native, graduating from John Marshall and St. Cloud State University. He comes to CWS from Home Federal Savings Bank where he has been a Business Development Officer for the past 2 1/2 years.

Jim will be focusing on business development for our RapidNewsletter.com and GroupLoop.com product lines. Jim is currently an Ambassador with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce and enjoys photography, hunting and the outdoors. He can be reached at 507-289-2229 x206.