About

Friendly. Nerdy. Perfectionists. That’s us.

We love our clients. And we believe everyone should have the chance to connect with something greater than themselves. That's why we thrive on getting all the details right — to help people connect with your organization.

We care.

Every client feels cared for and nurtured:

We listen carefully
We deliver top notch value
We choose clients we believe in

We communicate.

We’re straightforward and available:

We share our insights honestly
You always know what’s going on
We are easy to reach

We collaborate.

We work with you to get stellar results:

Flexible project plans
Adaptable website strategies
Collaborative design process

We coach.

We share our expertise:

We focus on problem-solving
Information for better decisions
We teach you to do things yourself

Meet the team!

Marcy Rye

Founder & CEO

Marcy Rye

Founder & CEO

“There is always a way.”

Marcy founded Wire Media in 2012. She has led branding, design, and technology projects for clients including the Humane Society, Box Inc., Environmental Defense Fund, The Solutions Project, UC-Santa Barbara, and Democratic and progressive political campaigns in the US, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Marcy is a frequent speaker and author on topics including web accessibility, visual storytelling, web design, and branding. She currently serves on the board of the LA County Fire Department Foundation.

She has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Master of Fine Arts in design and technology from Parsons the New School for Design. She lives in Marina del Rey, CA where she can often be found yacht racing in the Pacific Ocean.
Leslie Cain

Creative Lead

Leslie Cain

Creative Lead

Leslie is an experienced and versatile UX designer, with expertise in web and print design, typography, and front-end web development. She has been with Wire Media since 2006 and has been a driving force in developing our UX and visual design processes and workflows – helping us be more efficient, provide better service, and deliver the best possible work.

Her creative direction has earned multiple awards from the Davey Awards and the Interactive Media Awards. Leslie’s typography work on a logo received an award from Communications Arts Magazine and was featured in their Typography magazine.

Leslie holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design from Parsons The New School for Design. She lives in San Francisco and enjoys camping.
Rachel Dearborn

Senior Strategist

Rachel Dearborn

Senior Strategist

Rachel is a senior communications and brand strategist with 13 years of experience working with nonprofits and foundations. She helps clients with the full range of their communications challenges, including messaging, content strategy, brand strategy, media relations, storytelling, and more.

Rachel’s background spans digital campaigning, communications, branding, and political advocacy across sectors and issues.

Rachel holds a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and political science from Brown University. She lives in Portland, OR with her wife and husky.
Erica Rice

Communications Manager

Erica Rice

Communications Manager

Erica Rice is a nonprofit professional with 10 years of experience serving marginalized communities. She is a skilled systems-builder with a diverse background in both the nonprofit and government sectors. She has worked on a variety of issues ranging from health inequities among under-resourced populations to violence prevention and intervention. Erica is particularly interested in addressing racial inequities through the art of storytelling.

A social worker by training, Erica has a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Alabama and a Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis.
Dylan Tuohy

Lead Wordpress Developer

Dylan Tuohy

Lead Wordpress Developer

Dylan is a web developer and consultant with over 10 years of experience working closely with clients and design teams to create web sites that offer an engaging and intuitive user experience. He is also our technical lead on web accessibility.

He holds a Bachelors of Communication from Salisbury University and a Web Development Certification from Boston University Center for Digital Arts. Dylan is working on his certification from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.