The Drupal Association is thrilled to announce the start of two new employees. Many of you may have met Mark and Gener at DrupalCon Los Angeles, but for those of you who were unable to make it, or who didn’t run into them, here’s the info about our newest additions to the team.

Mark Brandstetter, Account Manager for Technology and Hosting, Revenue Team

Mark Brandstetter is helping to take over Don Page's role as one of the new Account Manager's for technology and hosting based out of the Portland office. Mark is originally from the Midwest, but most recently spent 5 years living in Brooklyn, New York. Previously, Mark worked at Yelp and AdRoll, and his background in digital marketing and strategy will prove helpful to the team! In his free time, Mark enjoys cooking, hiking and hopes to one day join his his fellow Portland-Drupalers at the DA in owning his very own urban chicken(s). Fingers crossed!!

Gener Umali, Drupal.org Advertising, Revenue Team

Gener Umali will be focused on Drupal.org Advertising, with an emphasis on thoughtfully creating connections between the right people and products. Prior to joining the Drupal Association, Gener worked as a Director of Advertising Sales. In a ten-year advertising career ranging from startups to big-names like CNET, Gener has worked with Mac and Linux Developers, but has never encountered a group as passionate as Drupal developers. He is humbled and inspired by their dedication. In his free time, Gener enjoys tinkering with cars, motorcycles, or anything with a motor. He enjoys travel, and has been to more than thirty countries. He also enjoys snowboarding, skiing, fitness, photography, and collecting old mechanical watches.

Please help us give a warm welcome to Mark and Gener. They’ll be working hard to generate funding for the project we all love, and are already proving to be fantastic additions to the Drupal Association team.

Welcome, Mark and Gener!