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John Himics is the president and co-founder of First Ascent, a full-service digital agency specializing in branding, web design and development, graphic design, and digital marketing. With over a decade of experience leading cross-disciplinary teams, John brings a rare mix of engineering precision, business strategy, and creative problem-solving to every project.

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Nicole is a Digital Marketing Professional with years of experience specializing in content- and inbound-marketing, alongside blogging and social media. She brings a business background and perspective to marketing problem solving, having previously built and run a small Philadelphia-based digital marketing agency before joining First Ascent. When not writing witty copy, she can be found caring for her (numerous) foster cats.

As a graduate of the University of Delaware with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Social Entrepreneurship, Paige has planted the seeds of her career at the crossroads of her various passions, which include organization, marketing, and design. When she’s not handling operations at First Ascent, you can find Paige curled up with her ginger cat Jasper, traveling the East Coast, or browsing thrift stores for funky outfits and decor.

Hannah possesses experience in social media strategy and excels at enhancing digital marketing initiatives with tools such as Zapier, HubSpot, and Facebook Ads Manager. With a solid foundation in social media platforms, she focuses on developing and implementing successful campaigns, optimizing automation, and boosting engagement to support brand growth. She also loves to be creative and explore different content ideas and initiatives that could help a brand grow organically on social media. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball, shooting photos, and traveling.

Jenny is a writer and content creator with extensive experience in copywriting, blogging, journalism, business management, and social media marketing. Combining her entrepreneurial background with a love of storytelling, she is passionate about helping brands find their voice and connect with their target audience through creative content. In between writing stints, you’ll find Jenny wandering around taking photos, reading good books, and exploring the East Coast.