A 20-year communications-industry veteran, Mark has worked on both sides of the client/agency
spectrum. On the agency side, Mark has handled accounts such as Visiogen, Pacific Life, St. Jude Memorial Foundation, Talbert Medical Group and Simple Green. On the client side, he’s worked in Vail Ski Resort’s in-house marketing communications department, and at DIRECTV, where he managed branding and marketing initiatives. He also led agency-marketing initiatives at both RiechesBaird and Guzman Michaels Advertising. Mark has a B.A. in communications from Cal State Fullerton, is a published author, and has served on boards for local advertising and technology organizations. Mark currently serves as president of the Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Association (HPRMA).

With over a decade of experience leading creative and strategic marketing initiatives, David plays a key role in creating value for our clients. Under his leadership, the Maricich creative team produces effective, award-winning work on a regular basis. In addition to his creative role, David develops effective client marketing strategies for brand building and response generation. He has directed communications programs for MemorialCare, UCI HealthSystem, Talbert Medical Group, Newport Beach Fire, CalOptima and many others. Prior to joining the agency in the mid-90s, David managed marketing and creative properties for Bertelsmann Entertainment Group (BMG) where he developed talent and oversaw promotions, special events and music video production. David received a B.A. in marketing from San Diego State University.

Named Communicator of the Year by the Orange County Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Suzanne Maricich is a recognized leader in the marketing field. After 15 years heading up marketing and public relations at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach and other medical centers, Suzanne established her own company in 1986. Today, she serves a number of clients and has received more than 175 national and regional awards for her work. A graduate of Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut, she studied journalism at UC Berkeley and earned a master's degree with highest honors from Minnesota State University-Moorhead. She is past president of the Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Association.

Kate brings a wealth of marketing and public relations experience to the group. Prior to joining Maricich, Kate worked at Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, supporting clients including Abbott Laboratories, Dunkin' Donuts, EXACT Sciences and Tufts University. Kate also served as the communications chair for the New England Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Kate is an expert in promoting lifesaving brands through public relations and has directed communications programs for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, United Way, Pacific Coast Imaging and City of Santa Ana (Safe Street Crossers). Kate holds a B.A. in English and theology from Boston College.

Cindy heads up Maricich’s print production and design department— creating and producing a variety of marketing materials, ranging from print ads to special purpose publications. She has been instrumental in creating graphic themes and approaches that have set clients apart from others in a crowded marketplace. She is a graduate of the design program at Platt College and actively participates in continuing design education programs at UCLA.