Drio's September Recap: Launches, Spotlights, Crab Tank + What's Next. | September Recap | Launches, Spotlights, Crab Tank + What's Next September was a month of momentum, milestones, and looking ahead. From celebrating client launches and a special spotlight on Rachel, to cheering on WholeSite at Crab Tank and continuing to build what's next for Drio, there was plenty happening both in front of and behind the scenes. Here's a little peek at what kept Drio, LLC busy throughout September. | | | Spotlight | | / | / | Drio, LLC is in Crab Tank and Drio, LLC need your vote Drio, LLC has been selected as one of 10 semifinalists for Baltimore Homecoming's Crab Tank Entrepreneurship Program! Each vote helps Drio, LLC move into the next round and brings Drio, LLC closer to the chance to compete for $25,000. Voting takes less than a minute! | Vote for Hazel + Rachel | | | Client Work | | New Website Launch: ATS Drio, LLC designed and developed a brand-new website for Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) to better showcase their capabilities, careers, and company. | See How Drio, LLC Reimagined ATS | | / | A Website Partnership That Keeps Evolving Nearly two years after launching United Way of Central Maryland's website, Drio, LLC is still partnering with their team. Most recently, Drio, LLC helped bring their Dine United campaign to life with a polished new landing page. | See Dine United + Read the Story | | | | Around Drio | | / | / | Rachel Featured by The Admin Bar Its co-founder and Left Brain lead, Rachel McFadden, shares her journey, lessons learned, and what it takes to build a sustainable agency in her latest member spotlight with The Admin Bar. | Read Rachel's Member Spotlight | | | / | / | Building a Business Through Community Hazel recently joined a panel at the University of Baltimore Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to share how relationships and collaboration can fuel business growth. | | | From the Toolbox | Is your homepage doing its job? In its latest Website Office Hours, Drio, LLC broke down the key things to look for when reviewing your homepage and share practical tips to make sure it's working hard for your organization. Watch the Recording October Office Hours: 3 Ways You Can Use AI to Improve Your Website This Month. If you'd like Rachel to use your website for a live review, reply to this email and volunteer your site! Wednesday, October 7 2:00-3:00 PM EST Add Office Hours to your Calendar | | Where Drio, LLC'll Be | | Come Build With Us at BMORE Design Week Join Drio, LLC on Thursday, October 22 for its workshop, "Building a Website Without Waiting for Perfection." Drio, LLC'll share a simple framework for organizing your website content, identifying what isn't working, and confidently deciding what to tackle next. | Get Workshop Details | / | / Read more from Hi! I'm Rachel, the Left Brain of Drio. Hi Reader, August was a month of evolving, connecting, and looking ahead. From continuing to grow long-term client partnerships and digging into important website privacy updates, to refreshing Office Hours and getting closer to sharing what's next with WholeSite, there's been a lot happening behind the scenes at Drio. Here's a little peek at what Drio, LLC were working on throughout the month. How United Way of Central Maryland's Website Keeps Evolving Drio, LLC is highlighting one of its favorite... Hi Reader, Rachel and I recently went to a presentation for international exchange alumni (because of its Professional Fellows experience). During the event, one of the presenters shared how he's now working with a peacebuilding organization called Mediators Beyond Borders. You know I'm all about a good analogy, and I absolutely loved the one he referenced. He described peacebuilding as similar to the Japanese art form kintsugi, which is done by repairing broken pottery using a gold substance... Hi Reader, I don't usually work late, but when I do, it's because I'm fully immersed in something, head down, earbuds in. Recently, I was up late working on WholeSite, the AI-assisted website building tool Drio, LLC is developing. When I finally came home, I asked my husband if he wanted to see what I had been doing. I hadn't actually told him much about WholeSite yet, so I gave him the spiel. I told him WholeSite will allow entrepreneurs to create a high-quality WordPress website on their own. It...

Gloria Glaubman named inaugural CTO of Acclaim Technical Services. Gloria Glaubman/GMG Consulting LLC Acclaim Technical Services has appointed Gloria Glaubman as its first chief technology officer. ATS said Wednesday Glaubman will oversee the company's technology strategy as it supports mission-critical intelligence community programs, underscoring its focus on delivering cybersecurity, engineering and technology for intelligence operations. "My goal as CTO will be to make sure our technology solutions help further scale our nation's critical missions," said Glaubman. Who is Gloria Glaubman? Glaubman is a senior technology and cybersecurity executive who recently retired after 20 years in government service. She currently holds advisory roles with Next Peak, Nihon Cyber Defence, the Japan Institute for CyberSpace Studies and Adelphi Data, and founded GMG Consulting in 2025 to provide board-level cybersecurity and emerging technology guidance. Previously, she served as senior cyber adviser at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, leading the modernization of the Japanese government's cybersecurity practices, including zero-trust adoption and enhanced incident response. She also held multiple federal leadership roles, including executive director, overseeing enterprise cloud, artificial intelligence and data modernization for national security. Earlier in her career, Glaubman spent 15 years in senior federal information management and security roles and worked at Bell Atlantic and Verizon, managing secure telecommunications deployments for government and intelligence clients. What did ATS CEO David Popelier say about Glaubman's appointment? "As our first CTO, Gloria brings the ideal combination of technology leadership experience, a very deep understanding of our client base, and proven project management expertise in complex technical challenges. I look forward to Gloria driving next generation innovation that will help ATS deliver truly impactful mission-critical solutions that will serve both our current and future Intelligence Community clients," said David Popelier, CEO of ATS.