Mark Rhodes
President
Mark Rhodes has been president of InterMedia since its inception in 1996. As president, he directed the establishment of the first independent research operation in support of international radio, television and internet broadcasts. Mark has 30 years of experience in international media and audience research, beginning as an analyst for RFE/RL’s Soviet Area Audience and Opinion Research Office. Since his start at RFE/RL, he has consistently expanded his research and managerial responsibilities in organizations focused on international media and strategic communication with audiences in challenging areas. During his career, Mark has handled all aspects of the research process from research design to the analysis and presentation of findings. He has overseen the development of InterMedia to its current worldwide capabilities serving a wide variety of clients while continuing to offer signature staff expertise in both area and research methodologies. Mark earned a PhD in comparative politics with a concentration on the Soviet Union from Michigan State University.
Susan Gigli
Chief Operating Officer
Susan is responsible for overall company management, strategic planning and development. As one of the founding members of InterMedia, she has been instrumental in expanding the geographic scope, methodological approaches and strategic application of the company’s research and evaluation expertise in international communications. She has more than 15 years’ experience in directing international qualitative and evaluative research that has helped clients shape their programs, target their messages and measure their effectiveness in increasingly complex and competitive media environments around the world. She has worked with diverse clients such as the BBC, Deutsche Welle, U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Monetary Fund, UNICEF, Sesame Workshop, USAID and U.S. Department of State. Susan holds an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and a Master’s of International Affairs from Columbia University, where she focused on media in communist societies. She is fluent in Russian and Italian.
Alexander Wooley
Vice-President, Communications and Development
Alex is responsible for new client relations, the development of new products and services, and external communications. He brings to InterMedia more than 14 years’ experience in strategic communications and development with national organizations, three universities, and the Canadian International Development Agency. Alex’s experience includes serving as an editor for the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, publications for the Canadian Institute for Strategic Studies, and as a writer for newspapers such as The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times. A 1995 feature story of his was nominated for a National Magazine Award (Canada). A former British naval officer, Alex has an M.A. in Security Studies (focusing on the media in conflicts) from Georgetown University, a B.A. in History from Carleton University in Canada, and is also a graduate of the Britannia Royal Naval College, United Kingdom. He is competent in French.
Joachim Bruess, Ph.D.
Research Director
Joachim bring to InterMedia more than 12 years’ experience in statistical analysis, demography and migration studies. He has designed, budgeted, organized, and directed research projects for the National Committee for Quality Assurance and AARP, both in Washington, D.C., and at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Social Conflict and Violence at the University of Bielefeld in Bielefeld, Germany. Joachim’s skills in quantitative analysis range from descriptive statistics to multilevel analysis and structural equation modeling including longitudinal data and processes of quality control. He has earned a both a Master’s and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Bielefeld, as well as serving as primary German researcher for the University of Michigan- and European Commission-funded comparative study of Muslims in Europe and the United States. He speaks fluent German and is proficient in Spanish and French.
Windora Bradburn
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Windora joined InterMedia in February 2008. She is responsible for the corporation’s financials, human resources, contracts and administration. Previously, she was the Chief Financial Officer for the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association, located in Arlington, VA. Her 20 years' experience includes not-for-profit organizations, government contractors and financials for international telecommunications entities in 36 countries. Windora is known for her skills in establishing and managing systems, policies and procedures within financial operations. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from George Mason University and her Certified Public Accountant certification in the state of Virginia.