Our Values
For over 135 years Rhyme has helped people and organizations of all types and sizes meet their goals. Our products and services have changed a lot over the years, but one thing remains the same, our commitment to what’s important, the customer. Rhyme has earned the reputation of an award winning company by being dedicated to the “little things” and always doing what’s right, no matter what.
Our passionate employees take personal pride in being the best they can be – We Dream, Believe, Do.
Below are the Core Values at Rhyme that guide every decision and action we take. Our commitment to these values is the heartbeat of our company.
Believe in what you do and be the best at it.
Do the right thing no matter what.
Set high standards, meet them, and raise them higher.
Lift each other up.
Care for people and our communities.
Mike has owned Rhyme since 1999. With an extensive background in the Office Technology Industry he brings decades of sales and sales leadership experience to Rhyme. He has grown the company through double-digit growth year-over-year and is the visionary for the company. His four children all work at Rhyme in various roles. He is passionate about supporting the communities we live in and was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award for the YWCA. Mike enjoys spending his summers on the lake with his family — boating, swimming, and surfing where he can!
Kim has a background in Finance and Accounting and has been with Rhyme for 30 years. Her biggest accomplishment to date was the conversion of Rhyme's operating system in 2015. She leads the HR, Contracting, Accounting and Operations Departments and works directly with the managers to improve processes and implement new programs. When Kim's not at Rhyme, she enjoys spending time with her kids, hiking, boating, and listening to live music. Kim also enjoys traveling and recently marked an item of her bucket list, the San Diego Zoo!
Kendall started her career at Rhyme in various administrative roles and moved into Marketing after completing her Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Kendall is on the marketing committee for Madison Magnet, a local young professionals' group and a Big Sister through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County. Kendall manages Rhyme's charitable foundation and puts together the Steve Ennis Memorial Golf Classic each year. In her free time she loves to travel, explore and experience new things.
Jake has a diverse educational background with Associate degrees in Music & Recording Technology and Electrical Engineering Technology, and a Bachelor's in Information & Communication Technology. His ability to learn new technologies led him to an IT Services Engineer role in 2008. He quickly moved into a leadership role, becoming our IT Service Manager in 2011. Today, as our Director of IT, Jake provides the strategic leadership for Rhyme IT. When he's not busy being the IT guru at the office or studying for his next cert, you can find him cruising around the state on his motorcycle and listening to live music.
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Portage, WI 53901
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