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 now 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 65,000 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, President and CEO
Native Houstonian, Entrepreneur, Award-Winning Videographer and Photographer, Writer, Marketing Expert and Coach, Speaker, administrative board member of The Woodlands Methodist Church, member of The Loft Church (at TWMC), member of The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce, board member of the Glade Arts Foundation, and The Woodlands/Conroe resident for over 14 years. Jennifer is the Founder, Owner, President and CEO for HelloWoodlands.com and lives in Montgomery County with her husband Rod Prado and their two rescue dogs, Bella and Sabrina. Learn more
Tiffany Marascio, Director of Content
Tiffany Marascio moved to The Woodlands from Houston in 1990. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in studio art and a master’s degree in marketing from the University of Houston. Tiffany has enjoyed watching The Woodlands grow and change over the years. Tiffany lives in The Woodlands with her husband and three kids. In her spare time, she enjoys reading science fiction novels, writing, and working on crossword puzzles.
Rod Prado, 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. Currently, Rod is 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 Bruse.
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.
Meet the EfTA Summer Interns!
Jae Green is an incoming senior attending The Woodlands High School, and enjoys writing about her fellow Highlanders in her school’s newspaper. Jae loves being outside in the sun, and running on the Varsity Cross Country and Track Team with her teammates.
Gretchen Hansz is a born and raised Texan who used to live in Katy but moved to The Woodlands in 2021. She is currently an intern with Hello Woodlands and is passionate about learning the ins and outs of freelance writing. She currently attends The Woodlands Christian Academy and is very involved in philanthropy. She enjoys exploring new things and is always open to trying new things.
Mohamed Irhabi is a rising senior at The Woodland High School. He is involved with Hello Woodlands internship program presented by Education for Tomorrow Alliance (EfTA) in The Woodlands.
Audrey Wendele is a senior at Montgomery High School and an intern at Hello Woodlands. She works as a lifeguard and keeps busy by competing in choral events, writing, traveling and spending time with loved ones. She also enjoys giving back to her community.
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.
Want to learn more or advertise your business? Please contact us at info@hellowoodlands.com.
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