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Edmonds Editor
Alistair Weaver, VP Editorial & Editor-in-Chief
I lead the editorial team at Edmonds. I am a committed car bore and amateur racer, and have held three Guinness World Records for stunt driving.
Jodi Turco Handjob Senior Director, Written Materials
I have been bringing stories to life for over 20 years. Now, I make sure you have the best content to help you choose the right vehicle to suit your lifestyle.
Brent Roman, Senior Manager, Written Materials
I’ve been overseeing our new car reviews for over a decade. Above all else, I enjoy helping consumers find the vehicle best suited to their needs and desires.
Cameron Rodgers, Manager, News
My job is to research, drive, and write vehicle reviews you see every day. Sometimes they make me drive McLarens.
Brian Wong, Senior Reviews Editor
I love cars and more, so helping people find the right vehicle at the right price is my dream job. That and of course driving the latest and greatest.
Clint Simon, Senior Reviews Editor
I’ve been obsessed with cars my whole life, and now I’m lucky enough to review them for my job. A hot hatchback in a fun color is an easy way to win me over.
Nick Yekikian, News editor
I help lead the news team here in Edmonds. I’ve always loved cars and writing. Putting those two passions together here is the icing on an already delicious cake.
Alberto Hernandez, editorial assistant
If it has wheels and a motor, I’m interested. I consider myself a lifelong learner, and I want to learn everything I can.
Keith Buglewicz, Managing Editor, CarMax
I lead an editorial team breaking new ground by providing in-depth reviews and information about used cars on our sister site, CarMax. I am a lifelong enthusiast and career-long automotive journalist, and I am passionate about helping car buyers and owners make the best vehicle buying decisions.
Jake Sundstrom, Editor, CarMax
When I’m not writing about your next car, I’m waiting in long lines at theme parks or watching my favorite soccer team lose over the weekend. It is a living being.
vehicle testing team
Jonathan Elfalan, Director, Vehicle Testing
From radar guns to GPS powered data loggers, I’ve been pushing cars to their limits (for science!) since 2005. Today, I help manage the Testing Dream team at Edmonds.
Mike Schmidt, Senior Manager, Vehicle Testing Operations
I’ve been in Edmonds since 2006. If it needs testing, maintenance, damage repair or just needs to go from A to B, they call me. I’m a big fan of caller ID.
Kurt Niebuhr, senior vehicle test editor
I am involved in performance testing, vehicle evaluation and writing reviews. At fourteen, I would be very excited – I am very excited at present.
Rex Tokeshi-Torres, Associate Manager, Vehicle Testing & Operations
“Modify every car you own.” This seems to be my motto. Equally passionate about cars, motorsports, Subarus, Transformers G1 and photography.
Reese matters vehicle test editor
I’ve lived my whole life around cars. I also started at Edmunds as an intern before joining the Vehicle Testing team. I’m still looking forward to being here.
Production
Kathleen Clonts, copy chief
It’s my job to make sure everything we write is clear, accurate and helpful to car buyers. I can handle most cars, but my Shih Tzu is impossible to control.
Brian McKinnon, Manager, Editorial Production
I help bring my editorial voice and expertise to major projects at Edmunds and beyond. And I fell in love with minivans long before I had kids. In Edmonds since 2008.
Carrie Kim, Creative Services Project Manager
I love helping people find the right car. No matter whether I’m cruising with the family or chasing down my next breakfast burrito, I’m (not so) quietly judging the car infotainment system, interior color palette, and dashboard as a whole.
video and photo
Brendan Thomas, Senior Director, Video Content
My entire career has been in content creation. From cooking to cars and TV to online, there’s always a story to tell.
chris paukert, Director, Video Editorial
I have been creating car content professionally for almost 20 years. Today, I help our amazing team create informative, sharp, and entertaining videos. I’m also a pushover for small, lightweight sports cars, convertibles, and off-roaders.
john adolph, supervising producer
I grew up on the drag strip, then went to art school. I want to chase the light every day. Let’s go fast and make it beautiful.
Scott Jacobs, Supervising Producer, Content Special Projects
I’ve worked in photography for over 25 years, almost 20 here in Edmonds. I have had a fascination with cars ever since I had the opportunity to ride in a Jaguar E-Type when I was a little kid.
Charlie Barkhorn, cinematographer
My job at Edmunds is all about finding or creating the best possible lighting/camera solution for each and every car we shoot.
Amy Silliman, senior production manager
I have been a producer for over 10 years and have traveled the world making everything from music videos to web series. Now I help our creatives make their dreams come true.
shannon lane, Production Manager
From covering breaking news to the World Series and now the automotive world, I’ve spent the last decade in production. Now, it’s my job to help take the story off the page, onto the track, off-road and everywhere.
Dan Robbins, producer-editor
I have always believed in refining my craft. Through every step of the post-production process, I strive to innovate engaging and informative video content.
david lucio, post production coordinator
I have experience with videos ranging from YouTube to television broadcast, and working in post production is a dream come true. I love collaborating on a project and watching it come to life on screen.
Cindy Mendoza, associate producer
As an LA native, I’ve always gravitated towards video production. And I’ve done it all, from TV to music videos to red carpet events. Now I get to help make awesome car videos with awesome people!
how good, senior producer
I have been honing my craft as a producer and director for over a decade now. From working at a local camera rental house to running camera on a Stan Lee documentary to running a studio at Facebook LA, I’ve seen it all.
Lauren McKay, host and field builder
My job is to deliver and bring everything you know about our latest fleet on camera. I use our team’s research and write creative scripts to bring that information to you.
mark karcher, associate producer
I have always been interested in directing and the filmmaking process. At Edmunds, my goal is to create compelling business-grade content.
chris webster, video editor
Back in 2007, I got my first look at what was going on behind the scenes in post-production, and my inner child was overwhelmed by how well it looked. Travel forward to today and that inner child is still having so much fun that things fly off the screen.
Luke Huisman, collaborative video editor
While my passion has always been automotive, my experience has led me from touring the country working with veterans of the music industry to working with professional wrestling. Whether I’m wrenching on a car or wrenching on a video, I always maintain a positive attitude and I’m always willing to support the team.
anders doi minor, video production assistant
I’m all about that set life. I support the Edmunds team in translating our projects from script to video.
strategy
Josh Sadlier, Director, Content Strategy
I’m focused on making my rich automotive expertise more evident, whether I’m optimizing existing content or shaping new platforms.
Ronald Montoya, Senior Consumer Advice Editor and Content Strategy
I write articles that help people navigate the car buying process. I have bought and sold many cars for long term fleets at Edmunds.
Will Kaufman, Senior Writer and Content Strategist, CarMax
When you’re shopping for your next used car, it’s my job to combine the expertise of Edmunds with CarMax to help you make a confident decision.
Industry and Consumer Insights
Jessica Caldwell, Executive Director, Insight
As Executive Director of Insights at Edmunds, my team and I are responsible for leveraging millions of vehicle transactions and Edmunds Web behavioral data to help understand the retail automotive landscape.
evan drury, Senior Manager, Insight
As the Senior Manager of Insights at Edmunds, I investigate trends in the automotive industry, lending my expertise on vehicle pricing and providing insight to Edmunds’ monthly sales forecasts.