Meet our team of world-class problem solvers
What sets us apart at Encore is our passion for solving problems for our clients. We have a highly talented and diverse team whose skills and expertise blend together to produce outstanding results. That's why 92% of our clients indicate they are 'Extremely Satisfied' with our work!
Marie Bardelli
Account Supervisor
Works from LA where she thrives on caffeine-fueled, 5AM status calls! Retired PR pro, aspiring pro baker!
Started with Encore2026
Mary Burke
Account Director
Chief spreadsheet officer and master of checklists. Runs status calls like a boss!
Started with Encore2023
Doug Evans
Production Manager
Kennesaw State grad with a degree in Sport & Fitness administration, brings his love of travel and years of event production expertise!
Started with Encore2026
Andrew Ferguson
Executive Producer
Encore's first employee, our producer extraordinaire and DOT wizard.
Started with Encore2017
Micaela Goldstein
Account Executive
Up-and-coming account executive, problem fixer and chief fun officer.
Started with Encore2022
Chris Haffner
Director, Production
St. Louis native, sports fan, problem-solver with decades of event production experience.
Started with Encore2026
Denise Kaplan
Co-Founder
Encore co-founder, leads client services. Deliverer of muffins. United Airlines' most frequent flyer.
Started with Encore2017
Steven Kosco
Event Producer
Young gun producer on a steep-learning-curve. Deliverer of Gen-Z insights.
Started with Encore2025
Billy Lynn
Account Supervisor
PR-wiz turned experiential account superstar. Chief smile officer.
Started with Encore2025
Bill Mericle
Executive Creative Director
Creative lead and chief storyteller. Encore's very own sock-monkey expert. Seriously.
Started with Encore2019
Bill Meyer
Co-Founder
Encore co-founder, former agency CEO, and former D1 basketball star.
Started with Encore2017
Crystal Mukai
Production Manager
20+ year field-level operator and tour manager extraordinaire, turned in-house activation maven.
Started with Encore2025
Ryan Orrick
Vice President
Long-time experiential production guru, with the best smile in the business.
Started with Encore2022
Jenn “Punch” Parchment
Senior Account Director
Seasoned account lead with a specialty in field marketing. Just call her Punch.
Started with Encore2026
Maria Rodriguez
Activation Manager
Field marketing superhero and our southernmost employee!
Started with Encore2026
Matt Schwartz
VP, Senior Account Director
Client service wunderkind, keeps everyone on task and makes sure the trains arrive on time.
Started with Encore2023
Austin Seufert
Event Producer
Our jack-of-all-trades on experiential production, Austin finds a way to get it done!
Started with Encore2022
Chase Seufert
Production Manager
Long time field producer turned in-house manager. Backup to the chief-fun-officer.
Started with Encore2023
Desiree Seufert
Project Manager
Encore's venue sampling wizard. Encore's uber-problem solver, who gets it done on budget and on time!
Started with Encore2022
Kurt Seufert
Inventory Control Manager
Long time firefighter, logistics guru and warehouse manager. Finder of things. Friend to all.
Started with Encore2024
Dave Teska
Co-Founder
Encore co-founder, leads production; Earliest to rise and last to sleep!
Started with Encore2017
Wendy Valdivieso
Senior Producer - Field Marketing
Field marketing guru and trade-marketing expert. Manager of bad-ass brand ambassadors.
Started with Encore2025
Karen Wadley
Activation Manager
Field marketing and project management pro with 20+ years of experience.
Started with Encore2026
Brad Wirz
Co-Founder
Encore co-founder, leads strategy and campaign development. Ancient history nerd.
Started with Encore2017
Curt Wood
Activation Manager
Seasoned experiential marketing pro, brand ambassador whisperer, based in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona.
Started with Encore2026
HOW WE WORK AT ENCORE
Our shared values keep us connected and guide us as one team.