SPARKS Team

CEO and Founder

Sarajane Sparks Verghese is CEO & Founder of SPARKS Consulting Group a bespoke PR, marketing & venture development firm. She is a former journalist who became a venture development and communications professional & has run SPARKS for over 15 years. She holds a BA from Georgetown & an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flager Business School.

Marketing, PR, & Social Media Manager

Brianna Williams has extensive experience in copywriting, social media, website analytics, as well as PR pitching. Her expertise in these areas has helped clients increase their engagement, visibility, and ultimately meet and exceed their PR & marketing goals. She holds a BBA in Marketing from William & Mary.

Senior PR Consultant

Aly Jacobs is an On-Air Media Personality and Brand Consultant. Through her 10 years as a radio host and television contributor, Aly was able to hone her craft of brand building in the entertainment and consumer lifestyle space and focus in on the importance of community outreach and marketing through the usage of social media and PR.

Senior Digital Consultant

Kim Wood is a marketing professional with over 15 years of experience with iHeartRadio where she led a team that handled a variety of brands in the DMV. Kim also spent time working on iHeartRadio'’s nationally produced events like the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, NV, & the iHeartRadio National Jingle Ball Tour.