Meet the Team
Hello Woodlands offers breaking news, events, headlines, articles and stories on HelloWoodlands.com, across social media, and in a weekly email newsletter. Hello Woodlands reaches over 1 million locals every month online. In only 7 months became the #1 Local News Source in The Woodlands on Facebook and Instagram – now with over 90,000 social media followers and growing!
Meet the team that captures and shares the news, stories, people, and passion behind each business in The Woodlands community and Montgomery County.
Jennifer Bruse, Founder, President and CEO
Native Houstonian, Entrepreneur, Award-Winning Videographer and Photographer, Writer, Marketing Expert, Speaker, member of the Loft at The Woodlands Methodist Church, Board Member of The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, member of the Canopy Cancer Survivorship Center Advisory Council, and The Woodlands/Conroe resident for over 18 years. Jennifer served previously on the Administrative Board for The Woodlands Methodist Church and the Board of Directors for The Woodlands Arts Council. Jennifer Bruse is the Founder, Owner, President and CEO of Hello Woodlands, Co-Owner of Hello Local News, and lives in Montgomery County with her husband Rod and their rescue dog, Bella. Learn more
Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:8
Rod Prado, Director of Technology and Photography
Businessman, Photojournalist, Videographer, Puerto Rican Native, and The Woodlands/Spring/Conroe Resident for over 30 years. Rod finished a career with the United States Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, in Houston, Texas. In mid-2018, Rod became a full time volunteer and photographer for Hello Woodlands. Rod is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Hispanic Chamber.
Rod completed his high school in Puerto Rico, at Antilles Military Academy. Rod earned a music scholarship to attend Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, Pennsylvania. As a member of The Regimental Band, he played trombone, euphonium, and valve trombone with The Herald Trumpets. At Valley Forge, he received The Alumni Gold Sword and was selected twice for appointment in the Anthony Wayne Legion Guard.
Aside from HelloWoodlands.com, Rod enjoys music, sports, electronic gadgets, modern arts, and cooking with his wife, Jennifer. Learn more about Rod
Nick Rama, Food Writer
Nick Rama is a food writer, contributor of Hello Woodlands, and shares his restaurant experiences on Nick’s Local Eats at NicksLocalEats.com and the TX BBQ, Burgers and Brew Facebook page. Nick enjoys helping the small business owner, supporting his community with fundraising for food banks, and plans tasting events with locally owned mom and pop restaurants. Learn more about Nick View Articles
A special thank you to the many organizations, officials, representatives, businesses, partners, photographers, writers, and volunteers who help Hello Woodlands daily share credible, unbiased local news every single day.
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