Steve brings a wealth of programming knowledge and experience to the Research Director team. He has programmed in Washington, DC, Boston, Detroit and Cincinnati and held corporate programming positions for AM/FM and Clear Channel. He is a self-described “data geek” and understands the needs and challenges of programmers in today’s radio environment. He is primed to help our clients exploit their ratings opportunities. Steve has a B.A. in Communications from the University of Maryland.

Cheryl joined Research Director, Inc. in 2022. She has held marketing, editing, and managerial positions in a number of industries, including defense, education, social services, and healthcare. Regardless of the role, Cheryl’s passion for clear, accurate, and grammatically correct written communication powers everything she does…certainly including her role as a proofreader at Research Director. When Cheryl is not at work, she enjoys hiking and gardening on the 16 acres of forested land next to Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky that she and her husband share with their two border collies and orange tabby cat, as well as kayaking and pontoon boating on the lake their property borders.

Bethany has a passion for media of any kind and joins the Research Director team with a diverse background in film, radio, TV, and digital client campaigns. She previously worked with Cumulus Media as well as Rain the Growth Agency and National Media Connection in Connecticut. Her role as a sales assistant for Cumulus Media allowed her to learn the ins and outs of the radio industry while gaining important skills that she also utilized in other departments outside of sales—including promotions, business, and creative. She earned her B.A. in English with a concentration in Film, Drama, and Media Studies from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Outside of the office, Bethany enjoys writing, iced coffee, and a good music playlist. She resides with her family in Rhode Island.

Demetrius joined the team in 2022. Prior to joining Research Director, he was a retail associate at a Nike outlet. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communication from North Carolina A&T University. In his free time, he coaches football and basketball at the high school level and also loves to play video games.

Nicole joined the team in 2015.  Her responsibilities include report generation and quality assurance.  Nicole has worked in the Washington, DC area in various administrative roles.  She received her B.A. in Political Science from West Chester University.

Dusty joined Research Director, Inc. in 2021. She has worked more than 25 years in marketing research and has 30+ years’ experience with copy editing and proofreading, including for newspapers. With expertise in honing presentations, proposals, correspondence, and client reports, she aims for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar, as well as tight verbiage and consistency of written text with data. Her command of desktop publishing assists in clearly presenting information via charts, tables, and graphs.

Lucas Gordon joined Research Director, Inc. in 2022, just after graduating with a B.S. in Information Science from the University of Maryland. Lucas interprets radio ratings data to create dynamic presentations that help our clients increase sales. When he’s not at work, he likes to watch movies and go shopping.

Susan joined Research Director, Inc. in 2015. She handles processing, data entry, and special projects. Susan has worked as a Project Leader/Senior Programmer at various banks in the Baltimore area. She earned her B.A. in Mathematics at Bucknell University.

Caprisa is a Baltimore native with over 17 years of radio sales experience. During that time she has worked at Radio One Baltimore (WERQ-FM, WWIN-FM, WWIN-AM, and WOLB-AM) and Clear Channel Baltimore (WPOC-FM and WCAO-AM).
Caprisa graduated from HBCU Morgan State University with a B.S. in Communications Radio and Television. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc and enjoys listening to music, singing, cooking, and social media content creating.

Karen excels at finding the right narrative for radio stations to grow their ratings and revenue. She has 20+ years of experience in the radio industry, the majority with Arbitron/Nielsen. At Research Director, Inc., Karen is responsible for all aspects of client communications and interactions to ensure that clients get the best value from our services. She received a B.S. in Marketing from Northern Illinois University.

Ashley joined Research Director, Inc. in 2022 after spending 16 years in the government sector. She served 11 years in the U.S. Navy as a translator, interpreter, proofreader, and editor, and later performed those roles for various government entities after the end of her military service. Ashley holds an Associate’s degree in Persian, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Linguistics. Her responsibilities include proofreading client deliverables for grammar, accuracy, consistency, and clarity. When she’s not at work, Ashley enjoys serving as her young son’s personal jungle gym, sewing, baking, reading, and expanding her knowledge of all things linguistics-related.

Charlie retired at the end of 2021. Please reach out to Marc Greenspan or email info@ResearchDirectorInc.com.

Charlie knows radio from the inside out and outside in. He spent 12 years as Vice President of Research/Marketing at Eastman Radio. During that time he was also a member of the Arbitron Advisory Council and Chairman of the RAB Goals Committee. Prior to Eastman, he held positions as Client Service Representative at Arbitron for the firm’s rep/network/agency division, and Account Executive at WWDC-AM/FM in Washington, D.C. He joined Research Director, Inc. as a Partner in 1997. He received a B.S. in Administration and Management from Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Industrial Administration.

Anne brings analytical and problem-solving skills to her role as Information Systems Administrator. She joined Research Director, Inc. in 2007 and has been involved in many areas of the business during her time here. She maintains efficient operations and data management throughout the company, as well as oversees the company’s hardware, software, and internal business systems. She holds a B.A. in Communication from the University of Maryland.

Matt joined the team in 2017. Over his time at Research Director, Inc. he’s had his hand in all stages of client deliverables; from downloading the data, all the way to quality control. His main focus these days is to support the Information Systems Administrator and the rest of the Research Director, Inc. team provide excellent customer service. He has a B.A. in Communication-Arts from Salisbury University. His previous media roles include interning with WMZQ-FM in Washington, D.C. and working as a Research Associate at Arbitron. He is an avid D.C. sports fan and is looking forward to seeing his teams win again … someday.

Ebony White joined the team in 2022. Prior to working for Research Director, Inc., she was with a market research company where she monitored and evaluated telephone interviews, along with compiling information for data analysis. Outside of work, she loves reading, video games, and listening to music. Her work motto is to be humble, and always keep on the sunny side of life.

Andrew joined Research Director, Inc. in 2022. He graduated with a B.A. of Business Administration from Temple University in 2021. His role is generating presentations highlighting competitive advantages for our clients. When Andrew is not in the office, you can probably find him in his home kitchen cooking new meals, or anywhere outdoors enjoying nature. Prior to this role, Andrew worked as a student consultant for several firms in the Philadelphia area on data analysis and database implementation projects.