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.
Tom Neff is a product leader with a passion for solving complex platform challenges — and a killer spaghetti sauce recipe to match. Whether he’s building out AI features or collaborating across teams to shape the Brightspot roadmap, he brings curiosity, energy and a love of problem-solving to everything he does.
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 wraps up the summer with Roy Ben-Yoseph, SVP of Product & Corporate Practice, to chat about the many hats he wears at Brightspot and the insights he’s gained from over two decades in tech.
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.
Rose catches up with Sandeep Hulsandra, who went from Brightspot customer to leading the company’s Media Practice. They talk about his path from chemical engineering to digital media, a typical day in his role and how the pandemic reshaped his perspective on work and family.
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.
One of Brightspot’s earliest employees, software engineer Rich Fredericks reflects on a decade of change at the company, his favorite project and the concert that sparked his lifelong love of drumming.
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.
Parker Ramsdell is Brightspot’s Senior Vice President of People, Mission & Culture. In this Q&A with Rose, Parker reflects on his time at the company, the impact of Brightspot’s community work and the meaningful connections built along the way.
This week, Rose goes on the record with James Coutry, a software engineer — and expert juggler — at Brightspot. James shares how a math degree led him to engineering, his work on projects like Coca-Cola and Univision and the fast-paced world of developing the Brightspot platform.
Mark Johnson, a front-end engineer at Brightspot, sits with Rose this week to talk about his journey from the kitchen to coding, and what’s helped him thrive as a developer.
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.
This week, Rose goes on the record with David Habib, Group Director & Chief Delivery Officer at Brightspot. David shares what it’s like to have a hand in every project, his thoughts on Brightspot’s future and why the Univision project stands out.