Debbie Pierce, President

Twenty years in marketing and advertising demonstrated to Debbie Miller Pierce that something was missing. Creative shops weren’t concerned enough about lead and revenue generation. Consultants couldn’t provide tactical direction and implementation. In 2000, Debbie started MST Group (now MillerPierce) to fill the gap. In the last 10 years, Debbie has more than accomplished her goal, conducting countless successful marketing, research and operational programs for public utilities, not-for-profit organizations and Fortune 500 organizations including DowElanco, Caterpillar, Medtronic, Ansell, Sleep Comfort and 3M. Debbie’s expertise is shown in her own business savvy – under her direction, MillerPierce has doubled in size year-after-year, experienced little client turnover and exponentially added new and innovative services to meet clients needs.

Garry Davis, Vice President

Garry knows sales, and he knows marketing. Above all, he has experience in the way these two groups interact to the betterment or detriment of an organization. With MillerPierce since its inception, Garry has lent his 30 years of experience to generating and tracking demand, designing databases, and developing programs which utilize data to improve the bottom line of the MillerPierce client base. He has also worked with companies to hone marketing response motivations, which in turn, provide meaningful and profitable leads for the sales team and increase bottom-line revenues. Garry’s client roster includes RCA, Ansul Fire and Safety, AO Safety, Elanco Animal Health, DowAgroSciences and more.

Liz Noel, Marketing Coordinator

Education: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Web and Interactive Design at Ivy Tech State College.

What I do:
My work experience encompasses marketing and media production. At MillerPierce, my tasks include graphic development, research, audio selection, application testing, project fulfillment, production and inventory management. I also do shipping and handling, data entry, purchasing, and vendor relations, as well as administrative assistance.

What you might not guess about me:
I have a green thumb – not literally. I really enjoy gardening.

Words I live by:
“Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify, simplify! Simplicity of life and elevation of purpose.” – Henry David Thoreau, Walden

Kevin Greek, Senior Account Manager

Education: Ball State University, Bachelors Degree in Design 96’

What I do:
I love working with clients to accomplish their goals and help them find even more opportunities for growth and success. Brand development, new product development, product positioning, strategic marketing planning and international marketing are aspects of marketing that I really enjoy.

What you might not guess about me:
I’m an avid DIY-er and in the process of remodeling a home in downtown Indianapolis that was built in 1876. Oh... and I’m oddly afraid of horses.

Words I live by:
“I’m always doing things I don’t know how to do yet in order to learn how to do them” - Vincent Van Gogh

Meghann York Meenan, Director of Public Relations

Education: BA in Communications from Miami University (Ohio)

What I do:
I have always been passionate about writing, so a career in public relations was an obvious choice. Just like in marketing, the key to PR is seeing your message through the eyes of your audience. I love searching for just the right angle that will make the media bite on a story. I also love the part of my job where I get to encourage companies to do good things for the people and communities they serve.

What you might not guess about me:
I was an inaugural member of the Aerial Orioles, my elementary school’s competitive jump rope team. I could probably still do the extremely difficult “double under” if I really tried, but don’t ask…at least not until our third or fourth meeting.

Words I live by:
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." - Henry David Thoreau, Walden

Daniel Mallinak, Director of IT

Education: Bachelor’s of Science from Indiana State University - MIS/Business Administration major

What I do:
I am, at heart, a technologist. When a new software or hardware comes out, I’m the first to explore how it works and how I can use it on the job, to make everyone’s job easier and a little more interesting. I’m fluent in most programming languages, but my focus has been on developing and leading teams in the development of rich web enabled applications with .Net.

What you might not guess about me:
I enjoy sports and I’ve been fortunate to attend many major league baseball and NFL games over the years. But my passion doesn’t stop at baseball and football – I love attending just about any sporting event. I’m also an active volunteer mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters Central Indiana (BBBSCI) and several other non-profit organizations geared towards helping kids reach their full potential.

Words I live by:
"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t’ be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." – Steve Jobs

Brent Schierkolk, Director of Research

Education: BS in Business Administration from Northern Colorado University, MBA Purdue University Krannert School of Management, International Masters in Management from Leibniz Universität Hannover.

What I do:
B2B and B2C market research... I tell the company’s story with data.

What you might not guess about me:
I was born and raised in Colorado, but I’ve never once gone skiing or snowboarding. I did, however, start playing hockey when I was 7 years old.

Words I live by:
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” – Charles R. Swindoll

Michelle Bates, Graphic Designer

Education: BS and MS in New Media from Indiana University School of Informatics

What I do:
Develop print and e-mail designs that will resonate with audiences and make them want to take action.

What you might not guess about me:
I have a lot of different interests: Salsa dancing, playing roller derby, going to concerts, discovering new music (I usually have 5-10 CDs checked out from the public library at any given time), photography, traveling. I once back-packed solo across Europe. I’ve been to 12 different countries in all and there is about a dozen more I want to visit.

Words I live by:
“It's a sad day when you find out that it's not accident, or time, or fortune, but just yourself that kept things from you.” – Lillian Hellman

Timothy Neville, Director of Creative Services

Education: AS in Graphic Communications and a BS in Marketing from Indiana Wesleyan University

What I do:
I am a multimedia designer and marketing specialist. I have over 15 years experience in the multimedia and marketing fields, and I’m far from being done. My areas of expertise include strategic marketing and advertising, print, illustration, video production, animation, web design, Flash, ASP.NET, UI design, etc. If you can put a logo on it... I've probably done it.

What you might not guess about me:
Being the wannabe programming geek that I am, I plan to pursue a B.S. of Information Technology in Software Design sometime within the next year. I’m a musician and love playing my guitar. In the summer, you’ll probably find me out on my Harley Street Glide with a 8-year-old motorcycle mama, Grace (my daughter). Oh, and I also take sushi for bribes (hint hint).

Words I live by:
"A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them." ~ Carl Jung

Kim Scopinich, General Manager

Education: BA from University of Notre Dame, Concentration in Finance

What I do:
Coordinate all of MillerPierce’s internal procedures so we can provide the best service to our clients.

What you might not guess about me:
I went to my first Notre Dame game when I was three months old. I carried on the tradition by taking my son when he was three months old.

Words I live by:
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” - Benjamin Franklin