MarketWorks is a marketing, training and strategic planning consulting firm, helping organizations make their mark since 1998.  MarketWorks is especially known for its branding capabilities, helping to establish and reignite the market positioning and brand for organizations of all sizes, from start ups to Fortune 500s.  

MarketWorks has extensive strategic planning and marketing experience, both on the client and agency sides, in both the for profit and nonprofit industries. The organization also provides experiential leadership training and teambuilding for organizations of all sizes. MarketWorks has been named as a Top 100 MBE in Maryland and Small Business of the Year (Chamber, 2016). 

Missie has her MBA in Marketing and a CPCU.  She is a frequently requested speaker in the areas of leadership and marketing, and is also an adjunct professor at Mount St. Mary's, Loyola University and Carroll Community College.

Deborah Williams is an experienced advisor with a distinctive ability to identify the financial solution that best fits each client’s need.  She started her career in the financial services industry in 1994 after graduating from the University of Maryland.  She then worked with Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. and Legg Mason/Smith Barney before joining Puckett & Sturgill.  As a Certified Financial Planner^™ (CFP^®) practitioner through the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards since 2002, Deborah takes pride in providing a comprehensive planning approach, and believes it is vital to providing financial advice.

Deborah has worked in Carroll County since 1994 and has called it home since 1999. She believes in giving back to the community and has volunteered her time for various organizations such as The Academy of Finance, RCIS, Adopt a Homeless Animal, and Seniors Keep in Touch.