It Is People That Make Us Strong
Driven, passionate, hard working, and never settling for less are all principles that can be summed up in one word…Commitment. These adjectives describe who we are as a team and as a company. We are driven because of our pride in our work and show up every day confident that we will get the very best from each other on your behalf. We are hard working individuals by nature, and believe we should never settle for less when there is an opportunity for greatness.
Whether it is tracking your luggage across the globe or phoning the airline to ensure proper seat assignments, or even driving around Barbados trying to locate a twelve pack of Coca Cola because that’s all the CEO prefers to drink, this is the level of dedication you can expect from every member of our team.
Our Senior Team
Michelle Gerd
Chief Executive Officer
Under Michelle’s leadership Encore grew from a small DBA to a successful boutique agency employing over 30 people professionals. She is passionate about the …
Megan Van Dyke
Chief Creative Officer
Megan has worked for Encore since 1999. She has led the team of 17 planners and overseen the incentives and large event business prior …
Katie Burney
Director of Sales
Katie has worked for since 2004. In the last three years in her role as senior project manager, she has been responsible for managing …
Dawn Forkner
Senior Event Planner
Dawn has been an integral part of team Encore since 2008. She is thoughtful in her communication, detailed in her follow up and a tough contract negotiator …
Our extraordinary team is a huge part of what makes Encore so successful. Bringing the right blend of personalities and experience together has created a powerful working dynamic that breeds remarkable results.
