Rose Neas
Business Development Manager, Legal
Rose joined McElroy in July of 2006. Leaving the technology services world to enter into the translation services arena has been a welcome change. And, with a sales management and business development background, her current role as Business Development Manager for Legal is a comfortable fit. Rose worked in legal after college and even co–founded the pre–law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, at Texas State University. After putting herself through college, a trip to law school looked a bit daunting financially. Thus, she decided to work in the legal environment while she made a more informed decision about law school.
Rose grew up in Sealy, Texas which is known for its thriving Czech community. She has enjoyed her share of polka dances and warm kolaches. Both sets of grandparents made their journey to the states and entered Texas via the Gulf of Mexico in the early 1900s. Sealy, known for its rich, black soil, was a perfect fit for her grandparents who were farmers in the former Czechoslovakia. And, it is fitting in this month of January to note that Rose’s maiden name is “Stastny” (which means “happy” in Czech). So, Stastny Novy Rok (Happy New Year) to you!
Rose was employed at Gwinn & Roby in Dallas after college as a legal assistant to the managing partner and then ventured to Austin to work at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld as a legal assistant to their Of Counsel. Before that attorney passed away, he mentioned that she should try her hand at sales, so she landed at Dell and has stayed in the sales field ever since. At Dell, Rose moved her way up to become an Account Executive and then scurried on to two technology services companies working as a Major Account Manager, V.P. of Sales, V.P. and G.M., and V.P. of Business Development. Rose even had the opportunity during her days at Dell to move to Prague for a year in order to connect with her Czech heritage.
Rose has been very active in the Austin community with various charities and her church community over the years, but has had to hold off on quite a few things after having her son, Luke, 18 months ago. Apparently, little boys have lots of energy and all of Rose’s free time now is devoted to him. She can’t imagine any better way to spend it!
And, while Rose is at work, she has a lovely au pair, Klara, from the Czech Republic who cares for Luke and speaks Czech to him. Rose is adamant about keeping her heritage alive and well.
