About OBI
The OBI Team has been professionally involved in Internet technology development services almost since the World Wide Web's birth. As such we've not just grown with the Internet, we've been instrumental in helping the Internet grow. Too often in the website development business one encounters companies or individuals who have entered the arena with little or no actual training and experience with the unique demands of web design. The OBI Team is comprised of professionally trained individuals who have proven time and again they know what it takes to make your website work, and work well.
Chris Hess - Owner/President
Chris Hess grew up spending summers on the Outer Banks fishing, surfing, and feeling the sand between his toes. After graduating from James Madison University with a Graphic Design degree and a concentration in 3-D animation for film and video, he had oportunities to head to the west coast and work with some major animation moguls, but opted to stay on the east coast and delved into the fast-paced coorporate presentation industry as a graphics and multimedia developer for several years. Knowing he'd someday make the Outer Banks home, but was unsure how to utilize his skills and education on this primarily tourist driven island, the birth of the Internet sparked an idea. So in 1995, with fishing rod and surfboard in tow, Chris left the Washington DC rat race for fish, waves, and a career opportunity in the .COM world. Outer Banks Internet, Inc. was formed.
Tricia Joseph - Owner/Creative Director
Co-founder of Outer Banks Internet, Tricia worked in the film and video production industry in Washington DC for three years after obtaining her degree in Graphic Design and Communications from the University of Notre Dame. Realizing the DC lifestyle was not in her cards, she relocated to the Outer Banks in the spring of 1996, helped Chris build OBI, and has been the lead designer and Creative Director for the company ever since. Tricia is a dedicated ashtangi, enjoys beach walks, writing, photography, skiing, traveling and good food.