Our team

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!

Mary Burke

Mary Burke
Account Director

Chief spreadsheet officer and master of checklists. Runs status calls like a boss!

Started with Encore2023

Andrew Ferguson

Andrew Ferguson
Executive Producer

Encore's first employee, our producer extraordinaire and DOT wizard.

Started with Encore2017

Micaela Goldstein

Micaela Goldstein
Account Executive

Up-and-coming account executive, problem fixer and chief fun officer.

Started with Encore2022

Denise Kaplan
Co-Founder

Encore co-founder, leads client services. Deliverer of muffins. United Airlines' most frequent flyer.

Started with Encore2017

Steven Kosco

Steven Kosco
Event Producer

Young gun producer on a steep-learning-curve. Deliverer of Gen-Z insights.

Started with Encore2025

Billy Lynn

Billy Lynn
Account Supervisor

PR-wiz turned experiential account superstar. Chief smile officer.

Started with Encore2025

Bill Mericle

Bill Mericle
Executive Creative Director

Creative lead and chief storyteller. Encore's very own sock-monkey expert. Seriously.

Started with Encore2019

Bill Meyer

Bill Meyer
Co-Founder

Encore co-founder, former agency CEO, and former D1 basketball star.

Started with Encore2017

Crystal Mukai

Crystal Mukai
Production Manager

20+ year field-level operator and tour manager extraordinaire, turned in-house activation maven.

Started with Encore2025

Ryan Orrick

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

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

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

Chase Seufert
Production Manager

Long time field producer turned in-house manager. Backup to the chief-fun-officer.

Started with Encore2023

Desiree Seufert

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

Kurt Seufert
Inventory Control Manager

Long time firefighter, logistics guru and warehouse manager. Finder of things. Friend to all.

Started with Encore2024

Dave Teska

Dave Teska
Co-Founder

Encore co-founder, leads production; Earliest to rise and last to sleep!

Started with Encore2017

Wendy Valdivieso

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

Brad Wirz
Co-Founder

Encore co-founder, leads strategy and campaign development. Ancient history nerd.

Started with Encore2017

Curt Wood
Activation Manager

Field marketing pro, Encore's westernmost employee, based in sunny Arizona.

Started with Encore2026

HOW WE WORK AT ENCORE

Our shared values keep us connected and guide us as one team.