Who We Are

Dean Sparks, Owner

Dean Sparks began his career at BrightDart by starting the company in 2006 at age 23. Prior to founding BrightDart, Dean was a soldier in the US Army from 2002 to 2006, having fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom III. Other experiences include working as a manager at a cutting horse operation and as a licensed auctioneer. His experience and value at BrightDart includes niche knowledge of variable data communications for casino gaming and a host of other industries. Dean’s work at BrightDart beyond ownership and oversight include technology procurement, self-promotional marketing, relationship management and business development. Along with these functions, Dean oversees any partnership or strategic alliance opportunity.

Find out more at: www.dean-sparks.com

Renee Sparks, Owner

Renee Sparks launched her career in computer accounting in 1976. She attended programming and operational management courses through IBM in the late 1970’s. This was at a time when small and medium sized companies were in the infancy of computer usage. For most of her 30 years in accounting and operational management, Renee has been involved in AP, AR, Payroll and related skill-sets. She has also worked extensively in loan brokering for the agricultural industry, having owned her own business until selling out in 2007. Renee’s sound financial position allowed her to invest in BrightDart and get the company off the ground in its first few years of operation. Her current role at BrightDart includes full oversight and management of accounting, HR and all other aspects of the business.

David Whitmyre, Creative Director

David Whitmyre has been involved in the graphic arts and printing industry for over 20 years. In conjunction, he has worked with almost every desktop publishing and design product ever created. His knowledge in the convergence of graphic design and variable data in both print and web format is incredible, and gives BrightDart quite a competitive edge. Having owned his own design company for close to 20 years, he is also a seasoned tech writer, as well as a great customer service advocate. In his current role at BrightDart, David is in charge of the creative department, encompassing all aspects of design, variable programming and database management. He is a highly important member of the team and allows us to stay ahead of the curve on a daily basis.

Rosie Avina, Sales & Marketing Consultant

Rosie Avina started at BrightDart on February 1st, 2010. In her short time here it is clearly evident she is one of the best sales reps in the business. She has over 20 years of relevant experience in marketing, direct mail and publication printing sales. Her career has spanned local advertising companies to national media organizations. This wide range of experience allows BrightDart’s clients the benefit of working with a seasoned professional possessing incredibly valuable knowledge. Rosie’s current role at BrightDart consists of procuring new business, managing client relationships and evangelizing our unique latitude of marketing services. The value she affords BrightDart and our clients is unquestionably priceless.

Chuck Garber, Production Manager

Chuck Garber started working at BrightDart shortly after the company first opened in 2007. Prior to BrightDart, Chuck worked in two different industries, including construction and the medical field as a dialysis technician. Though unrelated to marketing services like direct mail, print and design, Chuck was able to gain valuable experience, including workforce management, from his prior jobs. His maturity at BrightDart as a production assistant and estimator has been impressive. He is a highly dependable element of our team and able to keep workflow as efficient and fine-tuned as possible. This is a great accomplishment, especially considering his age and academic schedule.