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 Welcome to the Raybook Online Press RoomPress Releases4.23.08 - Mr. Boston: Official Bartender's and Party Guide for iPod® Now Available on Raybook.com (.doc) Product PhotographyBrain Quest Retail Box Shot (3.9 MB, 150 dpi, tiff) BiosS. Mark Williams, Ph.D., Founder and CEO Mark has been creating digital learning applications for more than 20 years. Before starting Modality in early 2006, Mark founded Pyramis Studios, a biomedical media communications group, where he served as president and creative director. He authored and led the development of the Sylvius project, a popular suite of software applications for teaching the structure of the human brain. He also spearheaded the development of award-winning web design and animation for major universities and pharmaceutical companies. Mark is an adjunct research scientist in the Department of Neurobiology at Duke University Medical Center and is an author, editor and illustrator of the leading neurobiology textbook. Mark is a graduate of Davidson College and has an M.Phil and Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Yale University. When he's not changing the face of mobile learning at Modality, he can be found running marathons, adding music to his ever-expanding collection, and spending time with his family on the farm. Nate O'Keefe, Co-founder and Director of Publishing Nate oversees all aspects of Modality's product development and distribution, including content acquisition, production, retail and online sales, marketing, and CRM. Nate is an experienced software development and interactive media project manager. Prior to joining Modality, he worked at Pyramis Studios, ensuring rapid and systematic deployment of technology. Previously, he worked in the Peabody School of Education at Vanderbilt University, administering public-sector web/computer-based training programs. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in English. When not putting cool stuff on iPods, Nate continues his quest for Durham's perfect $5 lunch. Suggestions welcomed. Robert Pleasants, Ph.D., Director of Education Bob leads Modality's education business development activities, including content selection and institutional sales and partnerships. He participates in product design and QA to ensure the educational quality of each Raybook. Bob is a former public school teacher, coordinator of educational programs at Duke University, and anti-violence community educator. He has a BA in English, a Master's in Teaching English, and a Ph.D. in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. When he's not making small screens smarter, he's teaching, cooking for his wife, reading, running with Mark, or begging Nate to teach him how to homebrew. Nancy Owens, Controller Nancy provides financial management and strategy services to the company, as well as managing accounting and assets. She is an experienced financial officer with more than 20 years of experience in the field. Prior to Modality, she was CFO of The North Carolina Enterprise Fund, LP, a private venture capital fund where she was responsible for all accounting and tax aspects of the venture partnership, investor and banking relations. She also consulted on financial matters with various portfolio companies. Prior to NCEF, she spent five years as a consultant on various accounting, finance and tax projects for early stage entrepreneurial companies. Nancy began her career at KPMG Peat Marwick, where she served clients in the banking, chemicals, food, and retail industries. Nancy holds a BS in Accounting from Virginia Tech University and is a licensed CPA. Her favorite business lesson: Admit your own mistakes, don't let others do it for you. How to Obtain a Raybook for ReviewIf you are a member of the media but do not have a coupon code, or if you wish to review a product other than Brain Quest please contact us with your request. If you received a coupon code for a review copy of Brain Quest for iPod, please follow the instructions below:
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