Meet Our Experts - Why Acadia

Marge Murphy

President

A culmination of her life experiences, Acadia sprang up as a blend of identities: engineer, entrepreneur, wife, and mother, friend and neighbor. Marge has built a company that values each employee’s unique gifts and because of that culture, a company that delivers results to its clients. Marge has a clear focus on hiring and training the best people, and she leads with heart, a sense of humor and an authenticity that has no rival. She even makes up her own words. Wonky, right?

When not constantly managing change and growth, Marge is spending time with her husband Mike and being a supportive mom to her grown kids. She is active, too. In the office, you’ll often find her working on her treadmill. Out in God’s creation, Marge is biking, hiking or kayaking and always channeling her energy to learn and grow, and help everyone she meets to be the best version of themselves.

Mike Murphy

Director of Business Development

With an extensive and varied background in engineering, sales, and marketing, Mike knows how to advise our clients because he’s been where they are. He’s always looking ahead to the next goal. A natural adventurer he takes the team into the future with his strong leadership. Please don’t ever tell Mike it can’t be done. That just fuels his New York-based drive to prove you wrong. (and makes us all have to work harder)

To say that Mike is a fan of baseball is an understatement. Outside of his family (he's married to Acadia's president Marge), it is his biggest passion. In the 80’s he pitched for the Indians and helps coach youth throughout the Dayton region. He also enjoys keeping up with his son who plays for the Oakland A’s and helping his daughter with her career as a certified athletic trainer. He also is a freelance (emphasize free) home repair specialist for his daughter's vintage home.

Bridget Fricke

Operations Manager

With a mixed background in biomedical engineering and entrepreneurship, Bridget is no stranger to navigating the complex technical and industrial B2B space. As our Operations Manager, she implements strategic initiatives and has a knack for bringing together the right people, technology, and resources that will create the best result. Bridget doesn't shy away from a challenge. She thrives when she feels her brain is engaged and is able to take on multiple projects.

Bridget's friends describe her as "motivated and determined, yet easy-going". She enjoys playing sports such as volleyball and she uses this passion in her volunteer work with special needs children. When's she's not playing sports or volunteering, Bridget loves spending her free time with family, and her dogs, Monty and Moe.

Tami Randall

Director of People and Culture and Performance Assurance Manager

Tami has a background in business administration and has a keen understanding of compassionate communication. She is an excellent listener and a supportive team member always at the ready to seek the best solution and have fun doing it. As an expert in quality assurance, Tami makes sure our documentation is up to snuff, consistent and brings tremendous value to our clients. She also wears a different hat entirely and sees to it that we are hiring the best people to join the Acadia family. Our very own celebrity, she even has a patent.

Tami loves family, friends, wine tasting and traveling and not necessarily in that order. A nature lover for sure, she also likes human nature and is drawn toward people of high integrity. Everyone at Acadia values Tami for her forthrightness and honest advice. She brings in treats, too, which helps.

Alan Beck

Technical Inside Sales Manager and IT Manager

Alan is a list-building, campaign-managing, report-analyzing sharpshooter. He is known to be a great listener and that is the key to his success. He translates what our customers need into action and makes sure we deliver results. Alan thrives when presented with a complex problem. He will dig into it, dissect all the options and then nail a decision on how to move forward.

He is married to another Acadia employee, Shelley, and together they share a deep faith and their awesome backyard pool. Alan dabbles in IT, talks like he knows a lot about sports and politics, and delivers it in such a way that you are unsure if he’s being totally serious. He plays a large role in creating the team environment at Acadia and we are lucky to have his calm and confident ways.

Lisa Moore

Data Management Specialist

Lisa cleans data. She organizes data. She trends data. She delivers that data in a way that Acadia can make informed decisions. She is content to work solo, but loves collaborating with a team. Lisa gets really excited (doesn’t everyone?) when she develops repeatable processes that improve the accuracy and efficiency of data reporting. Don’t ask her to present in front of a group, though. That makes this strong, dependable woman weak in the knees.

It is not surprising then that when she is not working, she’s still doing precision work like sewing and crochet, and no doubt analyzing lots of stuff. A mother of 4 and grandma to 7, Lisa is a true mother hen. Do not cross her family or friends. She might bite.

Eileen Simon

Quality Assurance and Content Writer

As a librarian by trade, Eileen brings a unique perspective to Acadia, and is an expert at spotting and creating great content. She has put these skills to use as our contract content writer and we count on her to write the great content our clients have come to expect.

In her free time, she knits, crochets, and grows her stash of leftover yarn, especially between events at her kids' swim meets and dance competitions. Eileen feels accomplished when she makes something for dinner that her husband and three kids all like to eat. Always at the ready with a Simpsons quote, she can be counted on to lend an ear, a kind thought, and offer her favorite dessert recipe. But mostly, she's got a great sense of humor and we’re happy she’s part of the team.

Lauren Feltmann

Digital Marketing Specialist

Lauren’s background is primarily in digital marketing and content creation. She is a busy bee around here, making sure that everything falls into place. She does her best work when she is executing new ideas that promote growth for our clients. Knowing that she is making a difference brings Lauren peace of mind and is why she enjoys doing what she does.

Lauren is a true outdoor enthusiast. She loves gardening, exploring new landscapes, and capturing moments through photography. We are happy to have Lauren on our team, but most of all, we are grateful for her green thumb, without which we would not be able to keep plants alive in the office.

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