Meet Our Team

Michael, along with his wife Kathryn, founded Half a Bubble Out in November 2002 and has an intense desire to communicate effectively and deeply with people. Michael is formally educated in Instructional Design, a communications degree that combines educational theory with the use of multimedia to create effective training tools. He has a passion for helping small businesses tell their story.

Hobbies: Reading or listening to books on any topic he finds interesting, photography, and coming up with a big idea.

Kathryn, along with her husband Michael, founded Half a Bubble Out in November 2002 and has the vital skills needed for impeccable customer service. She has Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology and Religious Studies, and a Master of Divinity in New Testament Theology, so of course it makes perfect sense that she owns an Advertising and Marketing firm. She spent nine years selling complex software for the public sector, where she learned strong project management skills. She is a strong teacher and clear communicator.

Hobbies: Reading and journaling at her favorite coffee shop, and taking a walk through the park.

Vicky has a knack for research, stemming from her 12 years of teaching before venturing into the world of marketing. She grew up in Weed, California where she woke up every morning to a beautiful view of Mount Shasta. She attended College of the Siskiyous before graduating from California State University, Chico with a BA in Liberal Arts and a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential. 

Hobbies: Outdoor activities, people watching, reading historical fiction, and cooking....

Paige loves words, especially writing them. Paige grew up in Chico, California and received a degree in Journalism, Public Relations, from California State University, Chico. She now works remotely from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She has a background in news writing, non-profit marketing/event planning, and loves crossing off her to-do list.

Hobbies: Going to the movies and enjoying film award season, shoe shopping, and chatting with friends at her favorite coffee shop.

Jeannie loves art, ideas, and design and has Bachelor’s degrees in Art Studio and Liberal Studies from California State University Chico. She grew up in Chico and has a background in non-profit administrative support, communications, and graphic design.

Hobbies: Cooking and baking, creating art, reading, watching and analyzing films, shopping the farmer’s market, writing poems, and having deep conversations with friends.

Jenna grew up in Chico, California, but went away for school and got her Business Administration degree from Seattle Pacific University in Washington. If you didn’t make the connection with the last name, she is in fact the daughter of Michael and Kathryn and has made HaBO a true family affair.

Hobbies: Reading, baking, DIY projects, and going to country music concerts.

Alysa loves organizing whether it’s at home or assisting Kathryn with her busy schedule. She grew up in Andover, Minnesota and still lives nearby working remotely with her husband, two kids and three dogs. She has a background in administration, sales and was an Assistant Director at a Senior Living community.

Hobbies: taking walks, working out, running around with the kids, cleaning the house, watching movies, crafts, going to church and getting together with friends and family.

Backup the Office Dog worked at the Bubble 2010-2024. Spending her days greeting clients and vendors, receiving FedEx packages, and keeping us all on our toes. She was a mix of Boxer and German Shepherd, but we’re pretty sure she had some Dingo in her too. 

Hobbies: Chasing her tail, napping, hiding snacks, and pouncing around and visiting each of us at our desks.