On the Record with Rose
On the Record with Rose is a collection of interviews conducted by one of our amazing employees, Rose Pleskow. These interviews highlight the people who make up our world-class team and make Brightspot the special place it is.
As Senior Manager of Revenue Marketing, Chloe Scolari owns delivery on Brightspot’s quarterly revenue goals and the demand generation campaigns behind them. She sat down with Rose to talk about leading her first team, the lessons that have stuck and how volunteering with Special Olympics has shaped the way she shows up at work.
Rose Pleskow has been working at Brightspot since 2011 as a content and quality assurance specialist. In addition to writing employee profiles, Rose has played a critical role on a variety of client projects with her keen eye for detail and Brightspot publishing expertise. She has contributed to the launch of various projects ranging from SpecialOlympics.org to Amazon Science and Healthgrades.
Rose catches up with Amelia Bragg from the platform product management team to talk about her journey from summer intern to full-time team member, and how she helps others learn the ins and outs of Brightspot.
Rose goes on the record with software engineer Kate Westman to talk about her work on the platform team, her unexpected journey into tech and the book she’s been recommending to everyone lately.
Rose catches up with Lisa Edwards to talk about her return to Brightspot after four years at Univision, and how her time as a customer is shaping her perspective in her new role.
In this interview with Rose, Brightspot veteran Kate Condon reflects on a decade-plus of standout partnerships — from Scripps and POLITICO to AARP and Johnson & Johnson — and the stories behind them.
To mark her seventh year at Brightspot, Rebecca Grad, Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, chats with Rose about how both the platform and team have grown, what keeps her motivated and her lifelong love of the arts.
Rose kicks off 2021 with Jon Rojas, Senior Product Manager, to chat about his work with customers like Walmart and Sotheby’s, what sparked his love of podcasting and the stories that have stayed with him.
This week, Rose chats with Sarah Tarpley, VP of Operations and resident Nationals superfan. Sarah talks about her path from AOL to Brightspot, leading the DevOps team and the recent launch of Ops Desk.
Claudia Restrepo is a senior QA engineer who joined Brightspot in 2017. Here, Claudia shares with Rose about how QA has evolved over her 20-year career and why the role is essential to delivering a great product.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Sabrina Wilbern, a program manager who joined Brightspot in 2018. Sabrina talks about how her background in French and International Relations supports her work, her growth at Brightspot, and her passion for baking.
Maria Bishirjian joined Brightspot after working with the platform as a client at Hanley-Wood (now Zonda). Maria shares what it was like to make the switch, her recent work with AARP and how the media landscape has evolved over her career.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Alexa Fox, who leads Brightspot’s mission projects. Alexa talks about launching her first initiatives, building community connections and how her theater background helps her shine at work.
Software engineer Will Steiner joined Brightspot in 2017 after graduating from VCU. Here, Will shares how he’s grown as an engineer, his work on projects like Special Olympics and the Los Angeles Times, and his experience playing golf in the Unified Challenge.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Brightspot Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer Lisa Beaudoin. Lisa reflects on what inspired her to start the company, what she’s excited about in 2020 and the advice and book that continue to guide her.
Brightspot Chief Architect Dan Slaughter has been leading development teams since the company’s founding. In this Q&A, Dan shares with Rose about the evolution of the Brightspot CMS platform plus his interest in virtual reality.
Alea Connolly joined Brightspot in 2015 after graduating from JMU. Alea reflects on her career growth, her work with partners like Amazon and POLITICO and her experience volunteering at the Special Olympics World Games in Austria.
Dave Hamric is a front-end engineer at Brightspot. Here, he talks about his shift from graphic design to development, his upcoming sabbatical and what’s currently on his reading list.
Anne Ulrich is Brightspot’s Director of Details — and unofficial chief coffee officer. In this conversation with Rose, Anne shares how she made the leap from sales to baking, her love for the Shenandoah and how she helps create a warm welcome for everyone who walks through our doors.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Ashley Krauss, one of Brightspot’s longest-serving product managers. Ashley reflects on the company’s growth, her favorite projects and how her Spanish minor is coming in handy.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Andrew Miller, a principal software engineer at Brightspot. Andrew talks about his work on projects like HGTV Gardens and POLITICO, his switch from hardware to software engineering and why he thinks super speed would come in handy.
In this interview with Rose, developer Paul Easterbrooks reflects on what brought him to Brightspot, his passion for motor sports and his experience traveling to Europe with the team for the Special Olympics.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Brennan Ebeling, a software developer who joined Brightspot after graduating from JMU. Brennan talks about his unexpected path from music to tech, his first year as a developer and his work on the ATD project.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Dylan Gang, a user experience designer at Brightspot. Dylan shares insights from projects with brands like Marriott and Johnson & Johnson, talks trends in web design and explains why great design sometimes means putting ego aside.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Todd Loisel, a development operations engineer at Brightspot. Todd talks about his path from QA intern to lead developer on Univision.com — and shares his love for the Washington Capitals along the way.
Avery Davila is a recruiting coordinator at Brightspot. In this Q&A, Avery shares what it’s been like to kick off her career here, how she’s helped shape the recruiting and onboarding process, and her advice for soon-to-be grads entering the job market.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Miles De Feyter, a longtime Brightspot team member. Miles talks about his journey from engineer to technical manager, his work with Healthgrades and the shared drive for excellence across the company.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Ben London, a senior technical manager at Brightspot. Ben shares insights from his work on POLITICO and Food Network, his thoughts on The Martian and what it’s like commuting from Bethesda to Reston.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Axel Tarnvik. Axel talks about how his internship while a student at UVA shaped his path back to Brightspot as a software engineering, his first big project and a memorable trip through Europe.
Jenny Daly, a lead visual designer on the Brightspot Creative Services team, is one of the company’s longest-serving employees. In this 2015 Q&A with Rose, Jenny reflects on a decade of design evolution, her work on projects like Healthgrades and Special Olympics and why she thinks every kid should grow up with art.
Meet Rob Irvine, who leads content and creative services at Brightspot. In his conversation with Rose, Rob talks about helping partners like Coca-Cola and Jordan Spieth shape their content strategies, what it’s like raising three kids and his dream of taking to the skies.
This week, Rose goes on the record with Maegan Heuser, a QA engineer leading testing efforts on Brightsppot’s projects for HGTV. Maegan shares what it takes to thrive in QA, the importance of clear communication — and, of course, her thoughts on The Avengers.