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OUR OWNER
MATT AND MILLER DART
Matt and Miller have owned Pierce & Parker since 2016, when they took over the business from Miller’s parents, Jack & Fran Pierce. Matt’s background is in Management Consulting, with degrees from Georgia Tech and Northwestern University. Miller has an Accounting background, with a degree from Samford University. They both love design and are thrilled to be continuing the family business. Their children, Will and Liza, can often be seen running around the store, as well as their shop-dog Charlie!
Jack & Fran started Pierce & Parker with friends in 1976 in Macon. The business moved to St. Simons in 1980, taking over the storefront of Harvey & Harriet’s Furniture. They grew the store while raising two daughters, becoming a fixture on Frederica Road for over 35 years. They are now happily retired, chasing grandkids and doing a lot of fishing.
OUR DESIGN TEAM
JULIE SINGLETON WILLIS
Julie Singleton Willis grew up in St. Simons and graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Fashion Merchandising. She has 15 years of Interior Design experience, starting at Acquisitions in Atlanta and Charleston. She owned Petite Maison, a retail boutique and design business, on St. Simons for 9 years. Julie loves to keep her designs youthful and fun with on-trend colors and fabrics.
CARSON JONES
Carson Jones joined Pierce and Parker in 2018 as a Junior Designer. Originally from Atlanta, she graduated from the University of North Georgia in 2013. Carson has a great eye for what's fresh in design and is passionate about helping clients find the perfect piece for their space. She wears many hats for Pierce and Parker. On any given day you can find her designing the showroom, assisting Lori and Julie with larger scale projects or managing our social media presence.
BRENDA REGAN
Brenda Regan joined Pierce & Parker in 2020. Originally from Statesboro, Brenda spent 30 years working in retail and design. She has a master’s in interior design from Brenau University and worked as a lead designer at White Interiors in Dawsonville, GA as well as starting her own residential practice. She and his husband, Tim, moved to St. Simons Island in 2018 to be closer to family and love being in coastal Georgia. Brenda loves to design creative, comfortable yet current designs for her clients, utilizing texture and color to create peaceful spaces.
OUR DELIVERY TEAM
DAVID DICKENS and DEWAYNE MYLES
David and Dwayne are our delivery men, furniture assemblers, and all-around problem solvers. They are often the last member of our team that our customers interact with, so it’s a good thing that they are so friendly and great!
LORI BLACKBURN HARDEN
Lori Blackburn Harden, a native of Macon, Georiga, began working with Pierce & Parker after graduating from the University of Ga. with a degree in Furnishings and Interiors. Five years later, she returned to Macon, where she operated her own interior design business, Lori Harden Interiors. She rejoined Pierce & Parker in 2012, when she and her husband moved back to St. Simons after raising their family in Macon. Lori's innate love for people, plus her talent for creating interiors that reflect their lifestyle, have contributed to her nearly 3 decades of satisfied clients.