
The Marketing Works Team
We have a personalized, tailored approach that strives to create more visibility for clients through the delivery of strategic, cohesive messaging. We’ve positively impacted the perception of what a PR agency is, how it operates, and what it is capable of in the eyes of clients, employees and partners.
Our agency has grown in size and scope over the past 20 years to a successful business that is forward thinking, committed, confident, and trusted. Just like communication constantly evolves, we’re constantly progressing as an organization so that we can give our best to our clients.
Ron Gold
President & CEO
Favorite color: Teal
Favorite restaurant: Insignia
Favorite song: Simply the Best
by Tina Turner
Favorite quote: We play to
win the game…Herm Edwards
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite book: How to Win
Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie

Melissa Rose
Vice President & Creative Director
Favorite color: Cerulean
Favorite restaurant: Lee’s Inlet Kitchen, South Carolina
Favorite song: Fly Me to the
Moon, Frank Sinatra
Favorite Quote: Life is not
about finding yourself; life is about creating yourself…
George Bernard Shaw.
Favorite season: Winter
Favorite book: The Glass
Castle by Jeannette Walls

Bernadette Starzee
Senior Writer and Public Relations Specialist
Favorite color: Green
Favorite restaurant: Lakehouse
Favorite song: Purple Rain
Favorite Quote: Don't say anything in private
that you wouldn't be
willing to defend in public.
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite book:
The Harry Potter series

Wendy O'Neill
Senior Writer
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite restaurant: Sam’s, Carroll Gardens Brooklyn
Favorite song: Amarillo by Morning, King George
Favorite Quote: The time is always right to do what is right…Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Favorite season: Spring
Favorite book: On Writing by Stephen King
