You shouldn’t have to invest lots of time training and, worse yet, re-training your agency’s account team.

At PR Works, our team is made up entirely of seasoned veterans — mature, field-proven professionals who know your industry and can get the job done with minimal input and supervision.

Click on the links below and meet our key players.

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Meghan Feeks, Managing Partner

Meghan Feeks, Managing Partner

Meghan brings to PR Works more than 15 years of experience in medical and agricultural communication. Equal parts strategist and storyteller, she has a passion for turning technical subjects into stories that stick.

Meghan’s experience in animal health and nutrition spans the poultry, swine, cattle and aquaculture industries. Prior to joining PR Works in 2009, she managed public and investor relations programs for healthcare companies at various agencies in New York City. She holds a B.A. from McGill University and a M.Sc. in strategic communication from Columbia University.

Having grown up surrounded by farms in upstate New York, Meghan has lived, traveled and worked around the world before settling in Italy with her husband and son. When not working, Meghan can usually be found cooking, hiking, doing yoga, visiting Italy’s wonderful food markets or planning her next big adventure.

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Caroline Stocks, Managing Partner

Caroline Stocks, Managing Partner

Caroline joined PR Works in 2015 with a decade of experience as an agricultural journalist, editor and communicator.

A committed storyteller, Caroline enjoys helping clients find innovative ways to connect with audiences and share their stories. Her work has seen her advise organizations of all sizes across the agricultural industry, from government bodies and financial institutions, to animal health companies and individual farm businesses.

Based in Spain, Caroline has travelled to more than 40 countries in search of agricultural stories. When she’s not working, Caroline is usually travel planning, taking photographs, or hiking with her dog, Rufus.

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Gary Hartley, Contributing Editor

Gary Hartley joined the PR Works team in 2020 and quickly lived up to his billing as a talented journalist who felt comfortable handling any animal health assignment.

He has a varied background in writing and communications, ranging from science and sustainability to soccer. He has worked for non-governmental bodies, national charities and as a freelance writer.

Gary took the unorthodox route of following up BA in journalism from the University of Sheffield with an MSc in entomology from Harper Adams University, 13 years later.

Before joining PR Works, Gary worked as a technical advisor to a biological control company, but he has since taken the opportunity to return to professional writing.

In recent years, he has spent time living in Athens, Greece, and is definitely open to the idea of further spells outside his home base in the UK.

With interests not limited to science, Gary has previously co-edited a literary and arts magazine, had a book of poetry published and performed at the Edinburgh Festival.

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Marlys Miller, Contributing Editor

Marlys Miller, Contributing Editor

Marlys’ heart and soul are grounded in the US pork industry. Her focus on pork emerged early in life, growing up on a swine and dairy farm in southern Minnesota and showing purebred Chester White hogs in 4-H and open class competitions. This experience led her to other activities such as livestock and meats judging. It also laid the foundation for a lifetime commitment of building a bridge between pork production and the meat case.

To combine a love of writing with a passion for pigs, Marlys enrolled in the University of Minnesota, where she received a BS in agricultural journalism with a minor in animal science.

Marlys began her professional career as a hog-market analyst and writer. She then moved on to become Editor of Producer Publications for the National Pork Producers Council. From there, Marlys spent 25 years at Pork magazine (now Farm Journal’s Pork), the last 17 of which she served as the Editor-in-Chief.

An award-wining journalist, Marlys has received numerous honors from agricultural publishing groups, including the Master Writer distinction from the American Agricultural Editor’s Association.

Most notably, she has won seven Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards and five Certificates of Merit for editorial excellence presented by the American Business Media in New York. Marlys also has received the Minnesota Pork Board’s Distinguished Service Award and was named Honorary Master Pork Producer by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

When she’s not reporting on new developments in the pork industry, Marlys can be found training her German Shepherd, hiking one of our glorious National Parks, watching Minnesota football (Vikings and Gophers) or enjoying a good book.

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Susan Spiegel, Content Manager

Susan Spiegel, Content Manager

Sue came to PR Works in 2008 with 20 years’ experience in medical, technical and promotional writing. Since graduating magna cum laude from the State University of New York at Albany with a B.A. in English, her career has woven a path through editing, product development, branding, copywriting and creative direction. She’s a quick study on virtually any topic. That, along with her versatility and attention to detail, allows Sue to jump easily from technical to pharmaceutical to commercial assignments.

As content manager, Sue is able to happily combine her writing and multimedia experience, strong organizational skills and an avid interest in website creation.

In her spare time, Sue pursues many other creative outlets, including singing choral music and playing classical and folk guitar.

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Susanna Ronner, Art Director

Susanna Ronner, Art Director

Susanna came to PR Works in 1997 as a well respected graphic designer, but her background in other art forms — dance, music and fine arts — quickly demonstrated why she has such a keen eye for color, texture, balance and imagery.

Her print and web work expresses a unique and memorable visual impact, elegance and clarity, all of which have brought PR Works and its clients much success.

Susanna received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Illinois, where she graduated with honors and was singled out for “Outstanding Senior in Graphic Design,” earning her place in Who’s Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities.

After graduating, Susanna went on to San Francisco to work for many years alongside some of the most highly respected and internationally renowned graphic designers.

In addition to animal health, Susanna has worked extensively for non-profit organizations, hospitals, colleges, museums, visual artists, recording artists, and small businesses. Her design work is included in many design books and publications, including numerous editions of Print magazine’s Regional Design Annual and Print’s Best Logos and Symbols (Vol. 3) and American Corporate Identity (Vol. 3). For many years, Susanna also taught graphic design at the State University of New York at New Paltz.

When she’s not crafting another brilliant design for PR Works’ clients, Susanna is in her tranquil, mountainside studio creating striking monotype prints — a process she describes as “magical” and “full of surprises.” Her inspiring work is frequently on display in New York area galleries.

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Jesse Jenifer, Web Engineer

Jesse Jenifer, Web Engineer

Jesse started building web sites back in 1996 — a time when many marketers wondered if the Internet was a passing fad or a legitimate marketing tool.

Today Jesse modestly shrugs off his more than 25 years of digital marketing experience.

“My goal is the same today as it was back then — build engaging websites and other digital platforms that are informative, easy to use and, most important, keep target audiences coming back for more. Nothing’s really changed,” he insists.

Oh, but it has.

Today Jesse prides himself on staying current with the latest innovations and platforms for enhancing the digital experience. He’s also a wiz at inbound marketing, which focuses on creating engaging content that pulls customers and prospects toward a company and its products. It’s a natural fit with PR Works’ focus on brand journalism.

When it comes to search-engine optimization and website analytics, Jesse can geek it up with the best of them. He also has a remarkable talent for taking complex, intricate designs and bringing them to life on a digital platform.

Jesse graduated from Binghamton University with a B.S. in computer science and a B.A in economics. When he’s not creating websites and other e-marketing tools, Jesse likes hanging with his young family and breaking par on area golf courses.

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