Meet the Exposure Team
Collaborate with a team that brings a proven track record that ensures innovative solutions and exceptional results. Our diverse expertise and commitment to excellence drive success in every project we undertake.
Tom Barton CEO & Founder
Tom has led Exposure since its founding in 1996, bringing decades of expertise in business development and marketing strategy to the organization. A summa cum laude graduate of Quinnipiac University's School of Business, Tom oversees operations and provides strategic guidance for clients’ creative and technical initiatives. A past president of the Meriden Rotary Club, Tom has a long history of community and alumni involvement including a 2015 profile in Quinnipiac Magazine. Tom is a die-hard college basketball enthusiast and has attended five UConn National Championship games.
Accounts
Lori O'Brien VP of Accounts
Lori has been with Exposure since 2000 and today serves as a dedicated account manager on several client accounts while providing strategic guidance to the accounts team. She is a member of the company's leadership team, adding her expertise to the company's marketing and growth efforts. A University of Connecticut graduate, Lori began her professional career in educational administration where she honed her organizational and archival skills and today brings a wealth of historical client information to everything she does at Exposure.
Andrew Smith Account Manager
Andrew works with clients on a variety of digital needs, specializing in website development and interactive marketing. As an account executive with more than 20 years of business analysis, marketing, and personnel management, Andrew brings tremendous experience and knowledge to his role. He's also a wine enthusiast—with his own vintage in the works.
Emily Goldstein Account Manager
Emily works with clients on a variety of needs, including strategic planning, website development, branding, and marketing. Emily attended schools all over the world and graduated from the University of Liverpool with a bachelor's degree in marketing, and joined Exposure in 2012. She excels at delivering the best solution for every client, from small businesses to complex brands.
Anny Ovalle Account Manager
Anny has a wide range of experience in marketing, project management, website development, video production, and other digital projects. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and theater with a minor in film studies from Eastern Connecticut State University. Originally from the Dominican Republic, she is bilingual in English and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys reading, attending theater performances and concerts, traveling, and watching Formula 1.
Stephanie Courchesne Business Development Manager
Stephanie works with new and existing clients to establish a plan for their online objectives, both through website development and digital marketing strategies. Stephanie holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Northeastern University and has experience in sales, customer retention, marketing strategy and implementation, and customer support. Stephanie is always looking out for the best deal and savings (be careful if you ask her about couponing!), and she uses this mentality to ensure that every client has the best solution to meet their business needs. She spends her free time chauffeuring her son to after-school activities, spending time with family or carving out time for a workout.
Jennifer Gott Account Support Specialist
Jenn’s is the first voice you’ll hear when you call our offices, and she takes pride in making sure every client concern is thoroughly heard and understood. A Jill-of-all-trades, she happily pitches in wherever she's needed, from website updates to SEO analysis to admin and operations. She lives with her husband of 20+ years and their many-thumbed orange cat. In her free time, Jenn writes books, plays cozy video games, and tries out new creative hobbies.
Michelle Kerr Junior Accountant
Michelle graduated from Albertus Magnus College with a degree in business administration and a concentration in human resources. She has 9+ years of experience in accounting, payroll, and human resources. She enjoys working with numbers and problem-solving. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out at home with her husband, who is her high school sweetheart, and their two dogs. She also loves reading and caring for her many houseplants.
Marketing
Michael Rakiec Digital Marketing Manager
Mike helps organizations grow through results-driven internet marketing strategies including search engine optimization, pay-per-click, email marketing, and social media advertising. Mike joined Exposure in 2008 with a degree in marketing from the University of Connecticut. He enjoys the beach, live music, UConn basketball, and participating in any kind of sport.
Janaura Bishop Digital Marketing Manager
Janaura is a digital strategist with a proven track record of creating and executing successful digital marketing campaigns for clients. With over 15 years of industry experience, she bridges the gap between technology and marketing through a thorough understanding of business objectives, human behavior, and the many technological resources at her disposal. In her free time, Janaura enjoys Broadway shows, music, cinema, games, and spending time on the water.
Kyle Hurley Digital Marketing Manager
Kyle is responsible for client engagement and helping clients with their digital marketing strategies including pay-per-click, email marketing, search engine optimization, and social media. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in communications. In his free time, Kyle enjoys listening to music, playing guitar, collecting vinyl records, cheering for UConn basketball, and watching movies.
Brendan Wilhide Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
Brendan helps clients grow through digital marketing including PPC and organic campaigns, copywriting, and social media branding. He previously worked in digital marketing at Progress, ForeSite Technologies, and Infotree and on behalf of clients which included Best Buy, Northwest Community Bank, and Ripken Baseball among others. He is a co-author of Social Media in Sports Marketing, a textbook on social media best practices in sports. He is a diehard Cleveland Indians fan and a motorsports fan.
Jake Thomas Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
Jake enjoys finding analytics trends, looking at different combinations of metrics, and refining his efforts to improve results for his clients. He particularly enjoys PPC because it combines data with another of his favorite things: writing. Jake graduated from UConn with a degree in communications, and now uses those skills to fit key content and keywords into ads and onto websites. Jake enjoys tennis, UConn basketball, European soccer, and traveling to his favorite vacation spot, Brazil.
Stephen Sidorak Digital Marketing Specialist
Stephen ensures our clients’ digital presence reflects their organizational mission and values. He joined Exposure in 2022 with 15 years of experience in state government, public affairs, and campaign management. Stephen built his first website for a Connecticut family-owned business in 2004 and went on to earn a master’s degree in organizational effectiveness and leadership. He spends his free time reading, making music, playing tennis, fishing, and helping people grow their own food.
Stephanie Chang Digital Marketing Specialist
Stephanie is passionate about supporting clients, helping them reach their goals, and learning the latest digital marketing updates in the market today. She graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a degree in English and joined Exposure in 2022. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys photography, reading, attending concerts, and spending time outdoors hiking.
Emily Ahl Digital Marketing Specialist
Emily is a digital marketing specialist with a background in publishing. She has a B.A. in film media and English from the University of Rhode Island and has always shown an interest in the cause, implementation, and effect of a good advertisement. She now uses that passion to create social media and email campaigns for her clients. Emily is interested in all things crafty and nerdy and can often be found crocheting while watching her favorite movies.
Kaylee Jeamel Digital Marketing Specialist
Kaylee graduated from Roger Williams University with a Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in marketing, and a minor in graphic design. She is responsible for executing digital marketing campaigns for clients including SEO, PPC, email, and social media. Kaylee enjoys the ever-evolving nature of marketing, which allows her to grow as a professional. She loves traveling, shopping, going to concerts, and spending time with family and friends.
Lauren Fazekas Digital Marketing Specialist
Lauren joined Exposure in 2023 after graduating from Fairfield University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, and a minor in public relations and business analytics. Lauren is passionate about combining the creative aspect of digital marketing with the analytics component to find unique solutions and new ideas. In her free time, Lauren enjoys hiking, going to the beach, reading, and trying new workout classes.
Sarah Parke Digital Marketing Specialist
Sarah is experienced in developing successful email marketing campaigns and crafting mission-aligned content for nonprofit, publishing, and higher education organizations. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine and has nearly a decade of professional editing experience. She spends her free time completing DIY home improvement projects with her husband, reading, writing fiction, and quilting.
Eden Fritz Aguiar Digital Marketing Specialist
Eden joined Exposure in 2024 after graduating from the University of Hartford with a master’s degree in communication. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in communication with a concentration in applied media production from Eastern Connecticut State University. She is passionate about utilizing the newest and best digital marketing practices when working with clients. When she’s not working, she is either spending time with her fiance and family or working on a new podcast!
Creative
Jon Fenwick Creative Director
Jon is an award-winning designer whose work has been selected for publication by LogoLounge, the CADC, CT Ad Club, and GD USA magazine. A UConn School of Fine Arts graduate and former adjunct professor, Jon has more than 20 years of experience in web design, user experience, and brand strategy. As creative director of Exposure, Jon oversees the design team, and is involved in all aspects of the creative and strategic process.
Diane Lepkowski Art Director
Diane is an accomplished designer with a degree in graphic and information design and a passion for crafting compelling visual narratives for clients. A valued member of the Exposure team since 2010, she creates custom website designs, email campaigns, and marketing materials that drive results. Diane has earned numerous industry recognitions, including a First Place NEMA Publication Award, gold and silver awards from the CT AdClub and CADC, and several American Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA magazine. Beyond her professional achievements, Diane is an avid foodie and travel enthusiast.
Todd Busha Production Artist / Designer
Todd is a skilled production artist and graphic designer with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design and over eight years of experience in the print industry. Accomplished in print and branding design, Todd’s expertise ensures that all printed materials are of the highest quality. His logo design has been recognized with a CADC Excellence Award. Outside of work, Todd is an avid athlete who has participated in numerous marathons and triathlons.
Geoff Lewis Senior Designer
Geoff is an expert in user-experience design, leveraging the latest techniques to present content and visuals in a clear, engaging, and user-friendly manner. With a bachelor’s degree in graphic and information design and extensive experience across both print and digital media, Geoff consistently delivers high-impact designs. His work has earned industry recognition including Excellence Awards from CADC for website design, a Merit Award from the CT Ad Club, and numerous American Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA magazine. His designs have been featured in over 10 national magazines. Outside of work, Geoff enjoys spending time in the great outdoors fly fishing, hiking, and snowboarding.
Nicole Kradas Entry-level Graphic Designer
Nicole graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a B.A. in mathematics and obtained an associate degree in graphic design from Tunxis Community College. She enjoys being creative and exploring the challenges of graphic design, such as typography and keeping up with all the new trends. In her free time, Nicole enjoys watching movies, listening to Taylor Swift, and spending time with her two dogs. She also plays basketball and is a big UConn fan.
Elizabeth Kusmit Content Strategist
Liz elevates our clients' messaging with carefully crafted brand voices, content strategies, and search engine-friendly marketing copy. She joined Exposure in 2010 with a master's in English from Georgetown University and a passion for correct punctuation. Outside the office, Liz enjoys hiking, vegetable gardening, and hanging out with her daughter.
Elaine Elliott Content Strategist
Elaine works with clients to customize content strategy, craft brand identity, and develop creative ideas to promote brands. She joined Exposure in 2015 with more than 15 years of experience as a writer and editor. Her free time is devoted to reading, running, baking, skiing, watching sports, and listening to and playing music—usually not all at the same time.
Jakob Potemri Copywriter
Jakob is a content creator who crafts clients' messages with precision and care. He graduated from Quinnipiac University with a BA in both English and film, television & media arts. When not composing from behind a desk, he can be found watching Boston Celtics basketball, going to Rhode Island to see his best friends from high school, and having reading dates with his partner at home.
Steve O'Brien Front End Web Developer
Steve specializes in using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and other technologies to bring our creative department's website designs to life. He particularly enjoys working on WordPress sites where he can put his programming skills to work. Steve has been building websites since high school and graduated from CCSU with a degree in computer science. He enjoys health and fitness, being outdoors, and, oddly, photographing snakes.
Dallas Skau Front End Web Developer
Dallas is a graduate of the University of Hartford, where he earned a degree in multimedia web design and development with a specialization in human-computer interaction. He was drawn to web development due to its ever-evolving nature and is always interested in learning new emerging technology. In his free time, Dallas plays bass, goes to concerts, plays video games, and takes part in the occasional game of Dungeons & Dragons.
Jonathan Goodrich Front End Developer / Videographer
Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a degree in digital media and design. He helps the creative department with videography, animation, web design, and web development. Outside of work, he enjoys drawing and spending time with his cat and tiny dog.
Technology
Chris Anton Technology Director
Chris provides technical vision and direction for Exposure while collaborating with the entire tech team to further the WS platform and apps. A graduate of Villanova University, Chris has been with Exposure since 2003 and has worked with a variety of clients and scalable solutions. He also enjoys indie sci-fi zombie movies—all four of them.
Dave McHale Programmer / Developer
Dave wears many hats at Exposure including Microsoft developer, WordPress division lead, and resident SSL guru. A graduate of Marist College, Dave came to Exposure in the 2007 acquisition of JCM Software and has been developing websites professionally since Internet Explorer 3. When not enjoying time with his wife and daughter, playing disc golf, or snowboarding, he can often be found running through mud and electric obstacles on the side of an area ski slope.
Tom Brower Programmer / Developer
Tom has extensive experience architecting and building ecommerce websites and custom mission-critical, web-enabled applications for a diverse client base. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, he has been utilizing .NET and SQL Server to build cool stuff for our clients since 2010. Outside of the office, Tom spends time with his family and watches the Yankees.
Jason Arnoff Programmer / Developer
Jason joined Exposure in 2017 as a programmer/developer, responsible for programming and developing our clients' websites, primarily on the .NET platform. A graduate of Purdue University, he has five years of experience as a process engineer and manufacturing engineer at companies including PPG Aerospace and Connecticut Spring & Stamping. When not at work, Jason enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee and defending the goal in ice hockey. Yes, "I'm one of those guys."
Maciej Beclawski Web Developer
Maciej Beclawski is a web developer and designer proficient in HTML5, CSS, JS, C#, Java, PHP, MySQL, SQL Server, MVC, Laravel, OOP, and Android, and excels at using those technologies to create effective, high-quality solutions for our clients. Maciej holds a Bachelor of Science in computer science and a master's degree in software engineering from Central Connecticut State University. He speaks fluent Polish and is interested in computer graphics, home automation, and DIY projects.
Josh Massa Junior Web Developer & Systems Administrator
After 15 years as an executive chef, Josh decided to switch careers and pursue his passion for technology. He completed a six-month full-stack coding boot camp through UCLA and gained experience with technologies including JavaScript, React, Node.js, Express, WordPress, and PHP. At Exposure, Josh provides support and updates for WordPress websites and assists with system administration tasks. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two Labrador retrievers.
