Melissa Marker Ruzicka

The youngest daughter of Marlene Marker, Melissa grew up working in the family business helping in many different areas, from file clerking in high school to serving as a field representative collecting medical records while in college. After graduating from Texas State with an accounting degree in 1989, her career evolved over the years from being an accountant to becoming involved in the software development and consulting arena. Melissa discovered her passion as a consultant developing software and solutions for many large Fortune 500 companies. Her knack for understanding business processes and turning them into solutions helped her grow into a project management and leadership role over the various development projects.

In 2003, she re-joined the Marker Group in the IT department and ultimately developed a strong understanding of all areas of the business through her rotations in the different departments within the company. As Vice President, Melissa works closely with Gary and the leadership teams, applying her strong analytical skills to ensure timely and accurate delivery of service to the clients; ultimately carrying out Marlene’s vision. Melissa believes that every employee should know and understand the reasons behind the needs of the clients and the processes to accomplish those business obligations. This only makes the quality of the work stronger, thus satisfying the clients’ needs better. She is also involved in all other areas of the business, including strategic planning, high-level project oversight, finance and accounting, client relations, and business development. She is passionate about ensuring that the family legacy continues with the vision and success it has achieved over more than three decades.

Melissa has been married to her husband Roderick since 1992, and has a son and daughter. They live in the country and love all of their animals including Australian Shepherds, cats and horses. Melissa enjoys traveling, RV camping, and learning to ride horses.