I specialize in creating websites, blogs and videos for progressive political candidates, activists, and organizations for positive social change. My portfolio of current projects is shown below.

I am presently accepting a limited number of new clients. If you are interested in obtaining a quotation, please contact me at karenkilroy1107@ameritech.net.

DemocracyRising.US

Website and blog for Ralph Nader's "Stop the War" Campaign.

Features:
- Can be maintained by non-technical staff
- Uses Mambo Content Management System, free software based in PHP & MySQL
- Includes a Coppermine photo gallery
- Visitors can Register and comment on blog
- Articles can be scheduled to publish and unpublish automatically
- Incoming RSS feeds

VoicesChoices.org

Website and blog for Voices and Choices, an organziation fostering positive social and economic change in Northeast Ohio.

Features:
- Uses Drupal Content Management System, free software based in php and MySQL.
- Can be maintained by non-technical staff
- Incoming and outgoing RSS feeds to automate publishing.
- Customized modules and forms for collecting feedback from participants.

Kent State 1970
May4.org

Website and blog for the Kent May 4 Center.

- Custom artwork & photography for site design

- Drupal-powered site which can be maintained by non-technical individuals

Kent State 1970
AlanCanfora.com

Website for Alan Canfora, Kent State May4 eyewitness, victim & expert.

Drupal-powered site which can be maintained by non-technical individuals.

Kevin Zeese for U.S. Senate 2006 Campaign (KevinZeese.com)

Website for Maryland-based U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Zeese.

Features:
- Can be maintained by non-technical staff
- Uses Mambo CMS (PHP & MySQL)
- Group emailings can be done directly from Mambo
- Visitors can Register and comment on articles
- PayPal form with campaign contribution rules
- Volunteer Intake/Sign-Up Form
- Events Calendar

CleanAirUSA.org

Website for educating truckers about biodiesel fuel.

Features:

- Custom artwork done for logo and page design.
- Page designed to explain key talking points at a glance.

VoteTrustUSA.org

Website for a national voting integrity group.

Features:
- Can be maintained by non-technical staff
- Uses Mambo CMS (PHP & MySQL)
- Group emailings can be done directly from Mambo.
- Incoming and outgoing RSS feeds
- Events Calendar

TrueVoteMD.org

Website for a state-wide voting integrity group.

Features:
- Can be maintained by non-technical staff
- Uses Mambo CMS (PHP & MySQL)
- Visitors can Register and comment on any article.
- "Click n Send" take action letter.
- Incoming and outgoing RSS feeds
- Events Calendar

SpanOhio.org

Website for Single-Payer Action Network of Ohio.

Features:
- Can be maintained by non-technical staff
- Team members contribute articles and events, which are approved by a coordinator
- Uses Mambo CMS (PHP & MySQL)
- Events Calendar

CommonGroundCenter.org

Website for Common Ground, a rural retreat offering relaxation and activities which encourage positive change for both groups and individuals.

Features:
- Uses Drupal Content Management System
- Customized signup forms w/ volume-discount.
- Gallery2 photo gallery integration with Drupal.
- Automatically updated sitemap.
- Macromedia Flash 8 / Shockwave footer.
- Site, including custom drop-down menus, can be maintained by non-technical staff.

Chris Chandler - American Storyteller CD
Volumes I and II

Enhanced CD for politically-oriented spoken word artist Chris Chander. This pops up when these audio CD are inserted into a computer.

The Enhanced CD features liner notes, lyrics to each song, an MP3 version of each song, and video. There is even a special surprise inside!

View the demo here: Volume I | Volume II

OneAmericanAgainstSonyMusic.com

Blog for recording industry legend Steve Popovich, covering his David vs Goliath style battle against Sony Music/BMG Business Affairs. (He won the lawsuit, and Sony Music/BMG Business Affairs has appealed.)

Features:
- Custom artwork done to symbolize cause
- Archives entries by date
- Allows visitors to comment

Additional Websites:

Ohio Hystairical Music Society - Uses Mambo CMS, local underground music site

The Bizarros official band website - custom site design based on album artwork

Akron.TV - Akron, Ohio history discussion board, custom logo designed

Cleveland International Records - Online store/record label, did every element of site

"Something's In the Air/But It's Not on the Airwaves"
Quicktime | Windows Media

Produced by Karen Kilroy & Chris Chandler

This is an 8-minute political music video about the media blackout on the peace & justice movement. During the taping, cast member Sarah Rolan, playing the part of a widowed war bride, received news  that her long-time friend, U.S. Marine reservist Lance Corporal Daniel "Nate" Deyarmin of Tallmadge, Ohio, had been killed during active duty in Iraq. This took place on Monday, August 4, 2005, and 13 other Ohio servicemen also died. The song was composed and performed by Chris Chandler with David Roe and is dedicated to Nate Deyarmin.

In addition to being viewed online more than 50,000 times, this video has been shown at various film fests and on cable access TV across the country.

"9th Ward New Orleans"
Macromedia Flash:
Modem | Broadband

Produced by Karen Kilroy

This is an animated musical slideshow about the devastation in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and covers the disaster as it unfolded throughout the first week of September, 2005. The song was composed and performed by Chris Chandler with David Roe and is based on the composition "Louisiana 1927" by Randy Newman.

This slideshow/animation has been viewed tens of thousands of times online and has been featured on FreeSpeechTV's Source Code program which is broadcast to 17 million homes.