There is
no “i” in B’stro

We have a few sayings here. Check your ego at the door is one. Answer “yes” to most reasonable
requests is another. And give a damn. (That’s one of the biggies).

Something else we’ve noticed in working together is that nothing new ever happens if you sit around finishing each other’s sentences. That could be why B’stro represents so many ages, races and nationalities. But even though we’re different, we’re in this together: working hard, reaching goals, and sharing talents. Being surrounded by peers who look out for each other brings out the best in all of us.

Jill Tracy

President & Chief Creative Officer / Rainmaker and Head Baker

Jill (Bendziewicz) Tracy is a champion of ideas, building B’stro to be a place where talented, engaged people come together to share strategies, thoughts and stories. read more about Jill

Mary Puls

EVP Managing Director / The Whole Package

To put it mildly, Mary Puls’ resume packs a punch. Over her 20+ year career in integrated marketing, our EVP/Managing Director has worked on promotions for everything from Nestle Crunch and Coffee-mate to Hallmark Cards and Compaq. read more about Mary

Kevin Chan

VP Technology / Code-aholic

Kevin’s DNA seems to be able to translate caffeine into code. As a Senior Engineer and Mac aficionado Kevin brings a passion for cutting edge information technology and new media to every project he touches. He also understands great design and is intimate with back-end servers. read more about Kevin

Lise Rubarth

Program Director / Champion in Charge

Lise Rubarth is a champion—literally. It’s true that Lise has played on two different national championship teams in two different sports (softball and rugby). However, she’s earned her champion status twice over with the innovation, expertise and dedication she has exemplified throughout her career. read more about Lise

Sharon Kerr

Account Director / Chief Cook & Bottle Washer

Sharon is B'stro's efficiency queen. She manages the production and delivery of all projects to clients, vendors and publications, making sure nothing slips or incurs excessive charges. Sharon is a skilled designer and programmer who knows The Possible, and then finds the shortest route to get there. She deftly solves creative and technical problems, and thinks paces ahead of most other producers. read more about Sharon

Ann Holland

Director of Account Services / Left Brain

Ann Holland brings 14+ years of marketing experience to the B'stro team. Ann spent the past nine years in director-level positions throughout Silicon Valley spearheading numerous product launches and establishing entirely new categories. Ann was an integral part of the marketing team that introduced the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) to the world in 1998, and later directed the launch of a line of market-leading MP3 players that turned on digital music fans years before the iPod. read more about Ann

Lisa Schaffer

Director of Client Services / People Person

Go-to client relations gal and all-around rock star account manager, Lisa Schaffer is a people person in the first degree. With a remarkable record of achievement in strategic relationship building, sales, business development, and public relations, Lisa provides clients with the benefits of her personable demeanor and experienced business pedigree. Lisa’s background has taught her firsthand the importance of branding and marketing as a business builder, making her uniquely suited to tell our clients’ stories in new and innovative ways. read more about Lisa

Antonio Rusevski

Creative Director / Design Ninja

Antonio Rusevski grew up in the Republic of Macedonia, a landlocked country in southeastern Europe, bordered by Serbia to the north, Albania to the west, Greece to the south, and Bulgaria to the east. So it’s no surprise that he brings a phenomenal range of cultural influences to his work. read more about Antonio

Bruno De Bondt

Senior Drupal Developer / Drupal Muscles from Brussels

Whether it’s back-end coding or literary script, Bruno De Bondt is a a writer who truly inspires. His Drupal code reads like prose--while his journalism speaks volumes without excess. Want proof? Bruno’s expertise with language, both written and numerical, have established him as someone who is literally writing the book on Drupal 7. (Nerd alert: The book is published by O’Reilly, the leading publisher in the technical world of OSS, or open-source software). (insert geeky author name here), make room. read more about Bruno

Katie Rottner

Associate Creative Director / Shameless Self-Promoter

When Katie rolled up to the B’stro in her ’98 Dodge Stratus — complete with a custom ”Katie is Amazing“ bumper sticker — we knew we had found a writer who knew how to get her message across. We took her at her word (and her solid portfolio) and invited Katie to join the team as our newest copywriter. She soon climbed the ranks to become Associate Creative Director. read more about Katie

Lauren O'Donovan

Usability Engineer and Web Developer / Usability Lass

Lauren is a computer scientist focused on understanding and improving interaction between humans and computers. She holds first class honours for her Masters thesis where she designed, developed, and tested a virtual tool to improve the usability of the web for blind computer users. read more about Lauren

Ben Flores

Interactive Designer / Mobile Master

Monochromatic as his wardrobe may be, Ben Flores is a man of complexity. His clothes are mostly black, it’s true. Look closely, however, and you’ll find that each carefully chosen tog is of a unique texture and material. In the same way, it would be a mistake to take Ben’s job description (“Interactive Designer”) at face value—a deeper dive into his skill set reveals much, much more. read more about Ben

Brooke Francesi

Designer-Illustrator / Type Junkie

For Brooke Francesi, typography, illustrations and grids aren’t just part of her job—they’re a way of life. Toss in her deep understanding of marketing strategy, and you’ve got a designer who knows how to make her designs stand above the rest. read more about Brooke

Nick Washburn

Content Strategist / Rhythmic Wordsmith

Nick Washburn is a copywriter who knows how to get his message heard. Usually by writing it, but occasionally by yelling it through a microphone over drums and guitar. read more about Nick

Pavlos Daniel

Drupal Developer / Programming Powerhouse

Pavlos Daniel is a man of many talents. From advanced knowledge of Drupal OSS, SVN and GIT version control to tips on keeping curly locks looking lustrous, Pavlos’ powerful mind is one we’re thrilled to have on the B’stro team. read more about Pavlos

Giulio Gratta

Programmer-Engineer / Drupal Dynamist

The son of a physics professor and a physics-trained art teacher, Giulio brings a background in product design, engineering and web design to his role as Programmer-Engineer. Proficient in the languages of the web (PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript) Giulio also has deep experience with the Drupal CMS and technology frameworks like JQuery, DOM Scripting and AJAX methodologies. read more about Giulio

Monique Trottier

Internet Marketing Strategist / Social Networker

Monique (pronounced Mo-nick like the good French Canadian she is) Trottier is an entrepreneur at heart, which means she’s ideally suited to understanding her clients’ business needs. She has several start-ups under her belt including an online marketing consultancy called Boxcar Marketing. read more about Monique

Paul Sheldrake

Developer / Wordpress Wizard

As a developer, Paul spends his time walking a fine line between artistic and downright nerdy. But when asked with which descriptor he self-identifies more, the answer comes without a pause: Paul Sheldrake is an unabashed nerd. read more about Paul

Nan Maung

Marketing Coordinator / Social Savant

Born in Burma, Nan spent her early childhood in the United Kingdom before finally moving to Canada with her family in 1992. From a very young age, Nan has been blessed with the gift of gab and soon developed an immense interest in public relations. read more about Nan

Enzo Santos

Developer-Designer / Cheered Up Emo Kid

When he first interviewed at B’stro, Enzo Santos’ design portfolio made us laugh. In a good way. In such a good way, in fact, that we hired him. Enzo Santos is a talented designer with a wild imagination and a cunning sense of humor. He is a creative torn by two loves—a passion for drawing and design, and an infatuation with programming and development. read more about Enzo

Heather Norvall

Designer / Motion Maven

Designers generally tend to be pretty passionate about their job. But there’s passionate, and then there’s Heather. Approaching all of her work with endless, Red Bull-powered energy and enthusiasm, Heather offers an ever-increasing range of talents, fueled by a relentless need to, in her words, “Learn how to do everything.” And she’s definitely on her way. read more about Heather

Michelle Guerrero

Office Manager / Deadline Diva

Our mistress of multi-tasking spent her early childhood in Alaska, then moved to California’s Central Valley and finally settled in Northern California seven years ago. Michelle has spent a lifetime mastering the organizational arts. She managed to raise three beautiful kids, hold down a full-time job and graduate on the Dean’s Honor List with degrees in Industrial Arts and Graphic Communication. With that kind of maturity and calm, co-ordinating B’stro’s projects probably seems like child’s play. read more about Michelle

There is no “i” in B’stro