What's in a name?

The simple answer is that we're foodies, and paprika is found in kitchens throughout the world. It's bold in color, yet subtle enough in flavor to enhance—but not alter—the flavor of just about any cuisine.

We may not cook for you (that's not to say we wouldn't), but we will help to develop and implement a communication strategy that complements the products and services you’re already providing.

James is a communication strategist, and is passionate about community and all things web. He’s a foodie, a blogger, and an advocate for embracing emerging technologies—especially those that help others connect and communicate.

James holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a master’s in leadership and organizational studies from Fresno Pacific University. He is also an alumnus of Leadership Fresno (Class XXII) and has served in leadership positions with several community organizations, including:

• Slow Food Madera
• HandsOn Central California
• Marketing Think Tank
• Creative Fresno
• Association of Fundraising Professionals

Alisa likes connecting people and ideas, both in person and on the web. She sheds light on local businesses and cool happenings and around town so nobody misses out. Alisa is in constant tension between her love for food ("butter makes it better") and fashion ("skinny jeans can only hide so much").

Alisa holds a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Vanguard University of Southern California and is currently working on a master’s in organizational management and development at Fielding Graduate University. She serves on the board for Creative Fresno and manages the Arts and Culture Cluster for the Fresno Regional Jobs Initiative (RJI).

Matt views the internet as a place where the learning never ends. He's constantly sharpening his skills in HTML/CSS/PHP/Javascript, as well as Flash and ActionScript development.

Matt is also active at The Well Community Church, where he participates in local community service and missions trips around the world. Ask him about this trip to South Africa when you meet him.

Oliver believes that visual communication is essential to design. As a graphic designer, he believes that good design creatively solves problems by communicating ideas and emotion through art. He also really likes to eat. That’s why this semester he’ll be doing a lot of work with our foodie project, TasteFresno.com.

Fortunately for his waistline, Oliver often spends time running at Woodward Park and he’s also quite the fencer. Yes, fencer. He’s also a recent graduate of California State University, Fresno with a bachelor’s in art - graphic design option.

Melissa loves photography. Specifically she loves portrait and food photography. She also really loves to draw, hang out with her cat and read in hammocks.

Melissa graduated from The University of Akron (yes, the town where Lebron hails from -- but more importantly where Chrissy Hinde & Devo hail from...) in May 2010 with a degree in Graphic Design & Photography. Since moving to Fresno, she's become fascinated with the arts community here and has enjoyed becoming involved in as many was as possible -- hence her taking on the Picture Fresno internship.